When those tomatoes start coming in faster than you can eat them you can add this recipe to your rotation.
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| Tomato, Basil, and Balsamic Pasta |
Tomato, Basil, and Balsamic Pasta
Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes
½ pound dry angel hair pasta
2 cups grape tomatoes
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced or chopped
about 10 leaves of fresh basil, chopped or torn into small pieces
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp crushed red pepper
salt and pepper to taste (about ½ tsp each)
¼ - ½ cup reserved pasta water
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Reserve some of the water used to boil the pasta.
Cut the grape tomatoes in half.
Sauté oil and garlic.
Add butter to the the pan.
Add the tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
When the tomatoes are soft and the balsamic has thickened, reduce heat to low and add the angel hair pasta, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper.
Stir and add ¼ - ½ cup reserved pasta water and stir again.
Remove from heat. Add the basil and Parmesan cheese. Stir.
Serves 4-6
Enjoy!
Until next time!
