Well, almost....
It was a gorgeous, sunny day today. And I didn't want to spend a good part of my day in the kitchen. So this delicious dinner with really fresh ingredients can be made in about 15 minutes.
Add 12 ounces of pasta to a big pot of boiling, salted water and cook as directed. Save 1/2 cup of pasta water in a coffee mug, no need to measure. When the pasta is ready, toss it with a pint of grape tomatoes, halved, and a cup of fresh basil. Add two tablespoons of good olive oil, 1 tablespoon of kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground, black pepper. Toss again.
Add the pasta water and some freshly grated parmesan cheese.
And do what most people do in the summer, enjoy a day at the beach...
We had this for lunch the other day == only ours was penne! It's a great summer meal!
ReplyDeleteFabulous summer meal, Mary. Thanks for the idea and this should be okay on my diet as well. I am always looking for things that I can digestively tolerate. I am beginning to sound like a broken record but it is now the focus of my life. Sorry, I seem to have used you as a sounding board. {{{HUGS}}}, Carolyn
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha, what could be better than the bounty from the garden in the Summer?
ReplyDeleteCarolyn,
You are lucky because you get a lot of your vegetables for so many months. I hope you are feeling better soon. :)
Hugs to you both.
Mare
Thanks Martha, what could be better than the bounty from the garden in the Summer?
ReplyDeleteCarolyn,
You are lucky because you get a lot of your vegetables for so many months. I hope you are feeling better soon. :)
Hugs to you both.
Mare