Friday, August 12, 2011

Have You Tried Pasta Pomodoro?

Generally, the word "pomodoro" means "tomato" in Italian. Pasta Pomodoro is therefore a dish that primarily contains pasta and tomatoes. Angel hair pasta is the most common type of pasta in Pasta Pomodoro, and it typically has other ingredients, such as olive oil and seasonings. Pasta Pomodoro is high in starch and low in fat


Ingredients

  • 1 lb angel hair pasta
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 3 Roma tomatoes
    (if you have fresh tomatoes from your garden, use those)
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 can low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Crushed red pepper
  • Sea Salt
  • Pepper

Directions

Cook pasta for about 8 minutes till al dente and drain. Add a splash of olive oil to the boiling water before cooking to avoid any sticking.Chop the onion, mince the garlic and dice the tomatoes. Add olive oil to a saute pan over high heat and saute the onions and garlic till slightly browned. Reduce heat to medium-high and stir in tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and chicken broth. Bring to simmer for around 8 minutes.

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