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Fiesta Farfalle
A Mexican-inspired pasta dish with a festive twist. Chewy farfalle pasta is tossed with a tangy Brazilian-style sauce.
⏱25 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●8 oz Farfalle pastaWhole wheat or gluten-free option available
- ●1 cup Brazilian-style sauceSee instructions for homemade sauce recipe
- ●1/4 cup Chopped fresh cilantroOptional for garnish
- ●1/4 tsp Red pepper flakesFor some heat
- ●2 tbsp Lime juiceFreshly squeezed
- ●2 tbsp Olive oilFor cooking pasta
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Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 2
Cook farfalle pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- 3
While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 4
Add chopped red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Stir in Brazilian-style sauce and bring to a simmer.
- 6
Reduce heat to low and let sauce simmer while pasta cooks.
- 7
Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and then drain farfalle.
- 8
Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce and toss to combine.
- 9
If sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta water.
- 10
Season with salt and lime juice to taste.
- 11
Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
- 12
Serve hot and enjoy!