Pine Nut & Tomato Brown Rice Pasta

16oz Brown rice spaghetti pasta (Trader Joe's)
1 oz pine nuts, chopped
3 garlic cloves minced
1/2 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 lbs of fresh tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper

My family loves to eat this with Al fresco sausage...I also like to sprinkle with parmesan & red pepper flakes.

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat oil over med-high heat. Add nuts & garlic & cook until toasted, but not burnt (2-3 minutes approx). Add chopped tomatoes & basil. Cook on medium heat until it starts to break down (5-10 min) & then simmer for 10-20 min. Add salt & pepper. Drain noodles & rinse & then mix into sauce mixture.

Serving Size: makes 8 servings approx 6.8 oz each serving

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WOMACKFAM5.