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67 deliciously healthy dinners rotini with spicy red pepper and almond sauce spicy and crunchy pair together nicely to create this dish's unique sauce 1 In a 4-quart saucepan, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil over high heat. 2 Add pasta, and cook according to package directions for the shortest recommended time, about 10 minutes. Drain pasta. 3 While the pasta cooks, toast almonds in a toaster oven or regular oven at 350 °F until lightly toasted, about 5–8 minutes. Set aside to cool. 4 Meanwhile, in a food processor or blender, add roasted red peppers and liquid, garlic, cayenne pepper, paprika, basil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth, 1–2 minutes. 5 Add cooled almonds to the sauce in the processor. Pulse until the almonds are chunky. 6 After draining the pasta, return to pot. Add almond sauce. Toss until pasta is well coated. 7 Divide into four equal portions (about 2 cups). yield: 4 servings serving size: 2 C pasta 8 oz whole-wheat rotini (spiral) pasta ½ C whole natural almonds, unsalted 1 jar (12 oz) roasted red peppers 1 Tbsp garlic, roughly chopped (about 2–3 cloves) 1 / 8 tsp ground cayenne pepper 1 tsp paprika 1 Tbsp dried basil or parsley 1 tsp red wine vinegar ½ tsp salt Ground black pepper to taste each serving provides: calories 322 total fat 10 g saturated fat 1 g cholesterol 0 mg sodium 383 mg total fiber 9 g protein 12 g carbohydrates 49 g potassium 47 mg Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Tip: Try adding chicken or seafood—or, for a vegetarian meal, just add cooked lima beans or edamame (green soybeans). main dishes pastas