Monday, May 24, 2010

THREE TOMATO PASTA




THREE TOMATO SAUCE:
2 TBSP SUN-DRIED TOMATO OIL HEAT IN ROUND FRENCH OVEN
ADD 5 GARLIC CLOVES MINCED
ADD 1 TSP RED PEPPER FLAKES
COOK UNTIL FRAGRANT ~1 MINUTE
ADD 28OZ CAN WHOLE PEELED ROMA TOMATOES
ADD 1/2 CUP OIL-PACKED SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
SIMMER 10 MINUTES
WHILE SIMMERING BREAK UP THE WHOLE TOMATOES WITH A WOODEN SPOON
ADD 1 POUND HALVED GRAPE TOMATOES
SIMMER ANOTHER 10 MINUTES
ADD SEA SALT + PEPPER

PASTA:
COOK BROWN RICE SPAGHETTI IN BOILING WATER WITH SEA SALT + OLIVE OIL
DRAIN + SPLASH WITH TWO HANDFULS OF COLD WATER TO SEPARATE THE SPAGHETTI

ADD THE PASTA IN SMALL PORTIONS TO THE SAUCE AND MIX WELL

SERVE WITH CRACKED PEPPER

FAVA BEAN DIP




SPLIT THE HULLS AND REMOVE BEANS
BOIL FAVA BEANS 10 MINUTES
1 GARLIC CLOVE MINCED
2 TBSP OLIVE OIL
1 TBSP WATER
SEA SALT + PEPPER
PUREE

SERVE WITH CHIPS, GRILLED PITA BREAD, GRILLED FRENCH BAGUETTE OR RAW VEGETABLES