In my last blog I gave you a recipe for Roasted Plum Tomatoes.
Today I am offering you a suggestion of how to use them in a quick pasta dish.
Here is my recipe for Pasta with Roasted Plum Tomatoes. This recipe is enough for one or two people as a side dish and can easily be increased.
Cut ½ cup of the roasted tomatoes into large dice. Seeds, skins and all.
Sauté 2 cloves of sliced garlic in 1 ½ tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil over low heat for a few minutes or until the garlic just begins to take on color.
Add ¼ teaspoon salt, a pinch of cayenne pepper and ¼ teaspoon dried oregano. Sauté one more minute.
Add the roasted tomatoes and simmer 2 minutes.
Turn off heat.
Boil 2 to 3 ounces of dried pasta. Reserve a few tablespoons pasta water before draining. Add pasta along with one or more tablespoons pasta water to sauce. Toss.
Sprinkle with ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese. Toss then drizzle with 1 teaspoon of extra virgin oil.
If you prefer add some torn basil leaves to the pasta at the end and omit the oregano.
Faith Middleton, WNPR says
This is fresh, exquisite cooking at its best because Karen is focused on the flavors of each ingredient coming through to make your palate dance. She is a genius at combining health and powerful flavor — what we all seek. I made this one. it rocks! Alec Baldwin, my man crush, this one’s for you!
— Faith Middleton,
The Food Schmooze, WNPR
Karen Lee says
Hi Faith,
I am thrilled you like the blog. Your enthusiasm means so much to me.
Karen Lee