Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Farfalle with caramelized onions

This simple dish helps highlight the vegetable and salad you serve alongside – think about roasted Brussels sprouts or green beans. Use a variety of onions from the farmer's market.

The pasta dish is also good with the addition of browned soy or turkey sausage, spinach (chiffonade), or sliced mushrooms.

Farfalle (far-FALL-ay) is Italian for butterfly. The pasta is sometimes called bowtie pasta. Be sure to get pasta made from whole-grain flour, not just semolina.

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Farfalle With Caramelized Onions

Blue * Serves 4

1 pound of farfalle pasta

2 tablespoons of Earth Balance margarine

6 tablespoons of Sucanat&reg:

3 large onions, chopped

drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Cook the pasta according to package directions.

In a skillet over medium heat, add margarine, Sucanat and onions. Saute until the onions are soft and lightly browned – at least 15 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Add the drained pasta to the onions, tossing gently to mix. Add the reserved pasta water to help make a sauce. Place pasta and sauce in a serving dish, and drizzle with a little olive oil. Serve with a side of vegetables and a green salad.