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Antipasto-Style Penne Pasta Recipe

1  medium red bell pepper
1/2  cup  pitted kalamata olives, chopped
1/3  cup  refrigerated pesto
3  ounces  prosciutto, chopped
1  (7-ounce) jar oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves, drained and chopped
1  (6-ounce) jar marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
8  ounces  uncooked penne pasta (about 2 cups)
1/2  cup  (2 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
1/4  cup  pine nuts, toasted (note: ground up almond flour works just as well… use only 2tbsp of it, though.)

Preheat broiler.

Cut bell pepper in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 8 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 5 minutes. Peel and chop bell pepper; place in a large bowl. Stir in olives, pesto, prosciutto, tomatoes, and artichokes.

Cook the pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Add cooked pasta and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to bell pepper mixture, and toss gently to combine. Spoon about 1 cup pasta mixture into each of 6 bowls, and sprinkle each serving with 2 teaspoons remaining cheese and 2 teaspoons pine nuts.

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