The pasta that I ate for dinner tonight was not meant to be. In fact, until I was physically making this pasta - I had no idea it even existed. You see, I had this idea that Jared would make a fantastic guest blogger tonight. He actually agreed to this (I know, right? all I had to do was ask), and went off to the store to get the ingredients for a healthy gazpacho. But alas, at the grocery store he was stricken with a headache that was so bad - that by the time he got home, he didn't even want a glass of water (let alone prepare and eat and entire pot of chilled soup).
So where does that leave me? WIth my finger poised to dial for take-out, I suddenly remembered the ripe tomatoes that were bestowed upon me this weekend (fresh from the farm of the summer camp where my dad is working). Then I started thinking about the bulb of garlic and fresh basil in the fridge. And from those ingredients, my very own recipe for Simple Spicy Pasta Pomodoro was born.
I started thinking about doing a quick saute of the tomatoes and garlic and then stirring in some basil at the last minute. As I was sauteing, the tomatoes started to fall apart - and I quickly changed my tune, grabbed the balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes and made a quick pomodoro sauce.
You guys, the sauce. The sauce was...so...good. And I can't take credit for it. The credit is due to the tomatoes - they were so ripe, they were no-fail. I put this sauce over fettucine (because I had some on hand) but I'd do angel hair pasta next time (less pasta, more sauce). Also, keep in mind that I tend to like my food well seasoned and spicy, so taste as you go and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
Happy Monday everyone - eat well this week!
Spicy Pasta Pomodoro
Serves 1 really hungry healthy-ish girl
Ingredients:
2 ripe medium sized tomatoes (doesn't matter what kind, as long as they are red)
3 cloves of garlic (yup 3)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 tablespoons parmigiano reggiano
small bunch of basil, torn (I used about 8 leaves, but you can do this to taste)
Preparation:
Heat oil over medium heat in a small saute pan. Add garlic, saute until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, stir. Continue to saute tomatoes until they begin to fall apart. Add balsamic vinegar, and heat for 5-8 more minutes until flavors are combined, and tomatoes have become a chunky sauce. Take sauce off of heat and stir in basil and parmesan cheese. Taste, and adjust season. Enjoy!
So where does that leave me? WIth my finger poised to dial for take-out, I suddenly remembered the ripe tomatoes that were bestowed upon me this weekend (fresh from the farm of the summer camp where my dad is working). Then I started thinking about the bulb of garlic and fresh basil in the fridge. And from those ingredients, my very own recipe for Simple Spicy Pasta Pomodoro was born.
I started thinking about doing a quick saute of the tomatoes and garlic and then stirring in some basil at the last minute. As I was sauteing, the tomatoes started to fall apart - and I quickly changed my tune, grabbed the balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes and made a quick pomodoro sauce.
You guys, the sauce. The sauce was...so...good. And I can't take credit for it. The credit is due to the tomatoes - they were so ripe, they were no-fail. I put this sauce over fettucine (because I had some on hand) but I'd do angel hair pasta next time (less pasta, more sauce). Also, keep in mind that I tend to like my food well seasoned and spicy, so taste as you go and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
Happy Monday everyone - eat well this week!
Spicy Pasta Pomodoro
Serves 1 really hungry healthy-ish girl
Ingredients:
2 ripe medium sized tomatoes (doesn't matter what kind, as long as they are red)
3 cloves of garlic (yup 3)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 tablespoons parmigiano reggiano
small bunch of basil, torn (I used about 8 leaves, but you can do this to taste)
Preparation:
Heat oil over medium heat in a small saute pan. Add garlic, saute until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, stir. Continue to saute tomatoes until they begin to fall apart. Add balsamic vinegar, and heat for 5-8 more minutes until flavors are combined, and tomatoes have become a chunky sauce. Take sauce off of heat and stir in basil and parmesan cheese. Taste, and adjust season. Enjoy!
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