Easy, healthy pasta recipe

[Amy & Bernie]

 

Hi all! This pasta is for anyone who loves a good Caprese salad. And it's so easy. I made it last night, hence my remembering to actually share it. I don't measure, my mother never taught me to, so just go with your gut in regards to the amounts, it's all based on preference and it will taste great no matter what!

 

 

 

 

Caprese Pasta

Ingredients:

Fav pasta, not long like spaghetti (I use No Yolks or Ronzoni Garden Delights Rotini, use what looks the most fun!)

Fresh tomatoes, chopped - big enough to stab with your fork

Fresh buffalo mozzarella, chopped - bout half as big as the tomato cubes

Fresh basil, chopped

Minced garlic (to taste or not at all)

Sea salt or garlic salt if you want to skip the fresh (to taste)

Black pepper (to taste)

Olive oil

 

Get everything chopped then make your pasta. Turn burner to medium-low. Drain when finished but not completely, leave a little of the water in there to keep it moist, bout 1/4 cup for a two person serving. Place the pasta (in the pot) back on the burner and add the tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper, then drizzle with olive oil. Toss the pasta every 30 seconds or so for the next couple minutes to warm the tomatoes and let the flavors meld. Add more olive oil if you were skimpy the first time. It will smell awesome. When the basil starts getting fragrant add the mozzarella. Turn the burner off and toss just a couple more times.

Serve with a little more cracked pepper and chopped basil on top if you wish. I've also drizzled each serving with a little balsamic right before serving - reduced, thick balsamic is best. But my husband and I like it both ways. Try it without first, you can always drizzle half way through dinner!

 

[Linda and "Toby"]

Boy, this looks and sounds DELICIOUS! Thank you for sharing! :)