Olive, Bell Pepper, & Cherry Tomato Pasta

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 22 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups penne
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 2 tablespoons quartered pitted black olives
• 2 3/4 ounces arugula
• salt and pepper
• fresh oregano sprig, to garnish
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until "al dente."
• 2 drain thoroughly.
• 3 heat the oil and butter in a pan until the butter melts.
• 4 saute the garlic for 30 seconds.
• 5 add the bell peppers and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring.
• 6 stir in the cherry tomatoes, oregano, wine, and olives and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• 7 season well with salt and pepper and stir in the arugula until just wilted.
• 8 transfer the pasta to a serving dish, spoon over the sauce, and mix well.
• 9 garnish and serve.
• 10 serve parmesan cheese at the table.