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This dish is so simple anyone can make it!
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This is a super easy recipe and one of my favorites. The sauce
is a very light sauce that uses 3 main ingredients in Italian
cooking - olive oil, garlic and fresh tomatoes. Using small
tomatoes like cherry or grape works great.
This is a recipe that reminds meof summertime no matter when
I make it. However, in the summer I add in fresh basil and that
just puts it over the top - in a good way!
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Serves: 4-6 |
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Ingredients |
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1/2 pound short pasta (penne, rigatoni, etc)
or a thin long pasta |
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12 oz or so of grape or cherry tomatoes halved
or quartered |
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3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
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2 cloves fresh garlic sliced thinly |
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reserved pasta water |
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Instructions |
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Heat the olive oil
over medium-low heat in a large frying pan |
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When heated add the garlic and simmer
over low heat for 3 minutes making sure not to burn the garlic |
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Add in the tomatoes and stir to
coat the tomatoes with the olive oil |
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Meanwhile, cook the pasta |
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When pasta is done transfer to the
tomato mixture (plus a little of the pasta water) in the frying
pan and give a good stir |
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Serve and top with
grated Italian Romano or Parmesan Cheese |
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TIP #1:
I chose to slice the garlic real thin for this recipe. This
way I get the flavor and aroma of the garlic but it is not
as strong as if I had used minced garlic. In addition, this
way allows people to choose whether or not they actually want
to eat the garlic. |
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TIP #2:
In the summertime when fresh basil is readily available, toss
in a nice big handful of fresh basil about 3 minutes before
you add in the pasta. Make sure to put some fresh basil leaves
on the side to make a nice presentation. |
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Tip #3:
This goes great with a simple salad. By simple I mean simple.
I love fresh greens tossed with good extra virgin olive oil
sprinkled with fresh Italian cheese. |
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TIP
#4: Try to avoid thick pasta shapes because the sauce
is a delicate one – not heavy. |
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This recipe can be
distributed but cannot be resold. All rights reserved. Copyright
2010. To obtain rights of use contact us by visiting our
About Us page and contact me directly. |
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