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Ingredients
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta or 1 lb other pastas
- 3 cups garlic-flavored croutons (store bought, about 5 oz)
- 14 cup slivered almonds, toasted (1 oz)
- 1 cup julienned roasted red pepper (store bought)
- 12 cup extra virgin olive oil (more if needed, less if too much, original called for 3/4 cup)
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning (more if wanted)
- fresh parsley (to garnish)
Method
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8-10 minutes.
- Drain pasta into a large bowl.
- Place the croutons, Italian Seasoning, and the almonds in a food processor.
- Pulse until it becomes the texture of bread crumbs.
- Add the croutons and almond mixture to the hot pasta.
- Add the peppers and olive oil(sparingly to begin with - this way you may need less which is healthier!
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- Add parsley and toss to combine.
- Serve with a mixed green salad with a nice vinaigrette and hot bread or maybe better yet garlic bread.
