Remember that I had bought 2 crates of cherry tomatoes from the local farm produce store and I had used only 3/4Th of the first crate for the salad and the remaining had to be used. Today for dinner I made a simple pasta. I used whole wheat organic instead of regular pasta from Trader Joe's, mixed 2 tbsp of olive oil for the pasta on the whole and added 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese and made it as healthy as possible. The pasta was moist and very hearty and one could taste the tomatoes in spite of the garlic presence.
Gadgets:
Stock pot
Mixing spoons
Baking tray
Oven
Bowls
Ingredients:
Cherry Tomatoes - 3/4 Th of a crate
Whole wheat Pasta Organic - 1 packet
Water for cooking the pasta
Pepper
Sea salt
Olive Oil for tomato - 1 tsp
Olive oil for pasta - 5 tsp
Garlic - 12 cloves minced
Pasta seasoning - 3 tsp
Parmesan cheese shredded - 1/4Th cup
Preparation:1. Boil the water for the pasta as per instructions in the back of the packet.
2. In the meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees and in a baking tray place the washed cherry tomatoes and taking 1 tsp of olive oil in your hands nicely coat the tomatoes.
3. Add the garlic, salt and pepper to it and when the oven is ready place the tray in it for 15 minutes.
4. Cook the pasta with salt and when done do not throw away the pasta water. Store it in a bowl. Transfer the pasta into another bowl. Add the pasta seasoning.
5. Mix the remaining oil into the pasta water and keep adding 1/3 cup of water back into the pasta and keep the pasta covered until the tomatoes are cooked.
3. Add the garlic, salt and pepper to it and when the oven is ready place the tray in it for 15 minutes.
4. Cook the pasta with salt and when done do not throw away the pasta water. Store it in a bowl. Transfer the pasta into another bowl. Add the pasta seasoning.
5. Mix the remaining oil into the pasta water and keep adding 1/3 cup of water back into the pasta and keep the pasta covered until the tomatoes are cooked.
6. When the tomatoes are ready add the pasta on the top in the baking tray and toss it well.
7. Serve the pasta and add some cheese on the top.
The cherry tomatoes look lovely...and the pasta looks delicious!!why don't you also send it to a.w.e.d italian event?
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS SOMETHING NEW,..NICE VARIATION FROMTHE REGULAR ONE..
ReplyDeleteI like cherry tomatoes and I like pasta..good one
ReplyDeleteI make this quite often! what an easy way to make pasta healthier:) thanks for sending it my way!
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ReplyDeleteGreat stuff!!! I liked it a lot.
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Sounds almost like the pasta I made in Rome recently in an apartment we rented -- except I had no garlic. And I love garlic.
ReplyDeleteI love cherry tomaotes and use them all the time. This looks like a simple yet tasty meal. Nicely done.
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