Pasta

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 3 minutes
• total time: 18 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound pasta dried

6 quarts water

3 tablespoons salt

Directions

Fill a pot with six quarts water, bring to a boil.

Add the salt, followed by the dried pasta.

Stir until the water returns to a boil.

With a Sauce or Cooling For Later

Cook for one minute less than the packaged instructions.

Strain and cool briefly, but do not rinse. Toss in olive oil.

When ready to use, add to warm sauce and finish cooking or chill.

With a Cold Salad

Cook according to packaged instructions

Strain and cool briefly, but do not rinse. Toss in olive oil.

Place in refrigerator covered.

Nutrition

• Calories: 210 kcal
• Total Fat: 1 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Sodium: 2655 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 42 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 7 g