I have gotten really horrible at posting regularly, but I really am going to start doing more posts. I am currently working on about five at once, so expect some good stuff soon! But for now, here’s a yummy recipe a friend and I designed. It has some pretty strong flavors, but if you’re a fan of Italian food, you’ll love it!
Tomato-Basil Pasta
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 package of fusilli or penne pasta
- 1 small jar of julienned, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1 package of cherry tomatoes, sliced into fourths
- 1 handful fresh basil, chopped finely
- 1 jar of store-bought basil pesto (or the equivalent amount of homemade)
- 1-2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. toasted pine nuts
- 1/8 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1 pinch of Italian herb blend
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Boil water for the pasta. Add a pinch of salt and then the pasta. Cook according to the instructions on the package, until al dente.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the chopped basil, cherry tomatoes, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes together. Add the salt, pepper, and Italian herbs and stir in.
- When the pasta is cooked, drained, and rinsed, serve onto plates and distribute the pesto amongst the servings.
- Incorporate the tomato mixture with the pesto pasta and sprinkle with the desired amount of pine nuts and parmesan.
- Drizzle with 1/4 tsp. olive oil each and serve hot! This goes well with warm crusty bread or a simple green salad.