Pasta, an important Mediterranean Diet food, comes in many shapes and sizes. One of the new innovations is mini pasta, available in a variety of shapes that are high in fiber and deliver whole grains, too. It’s not just for kids! Here small penne is paired with a spicy sauce that’s perfect for adult palates.
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 carrot, diced
1 rib celery, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 leek, diced
1 clove garlic
4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
Salt to taste
1 dried hot red pepper, diced
1 box (12 ¼ ounces) penne piccolini (or any whole grain pasta)
Recipe and photo courtesy of Barilla
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