Pasta with String Bean and Heirloom Tomato Sauce

Name: Pasta with String Bean and Heirloom Tomato Sauce
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian organic whole wheat pasta, such as penne or fusilli; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup white wine (optional); Black pepper, to taste; 6 large organic heirloom tomatoes, diced, reserving juices; ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pound assorted organic string beans, stems trimmed; 10 organic cherry or teardrop tomatoes; Salt; ¾ cup hand-packed ricotta cheese (optional); 1 large sweet organic onion, cut into thin ribs; 4 cloves organic garlic, sliced; 10-12 large basil leaves

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Welcome to Claire's

By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

Choose a variety of string beans—green, yellow, purple, and Italian flat beans—for this flavorful and healthful recipe. It’s loaded with fiber and vitamins C and A, and it’s a good source of protein.

Ingredients

Salt
1 pound Italian organic whole wheat pasta, such as penne or fusilli
3 tablespoons

Pasta
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Bring 6 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil in a large covered pot over high heat. Cook the pasta according to package directions, then reserve 2 cups of the cooking liquid before