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Recipes » 2011 Wine & Food Calendar Recipes » Herbed Cherry Tomato & Olive Pasta - August 2011
RECOMMENDED WINE PAIRING
- Ultimate Estate Reserve Pinot Grigio
INGREDIENTS
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp (1 to 2 mL) crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cups (750 mL) halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) slivered fresh basil
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) pitted kalamata olives, quartered
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1/2 cup (125mL) grated Pecorino cheese
- Salt, pepper
- 1 lb (454 g) fresh pasta, cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick strips or other short pasta
METHOD
- Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add garlic and chili flakes; cook until fragrant.
- Add tomatoes and cook until softened.
- Stir in basil, olives and parsley.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in boiling water until tender.
Drain. Toss with pasta, sprinkle with cheese.