This yummy pasta dish is best when you use fresh ingredients. We have a basil plant on our deck and I love garnishing this dish with some fresh basil leaves–they have a lot more flavor than dried basil that is often used for seasoning. Fresh tomatoes make it sweet and hearty. I just love the way all the flavors blend together to create a delicious pasta that’s great for summer.
Caprese Pasta
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 box miniature pasta (I use Farfalline)
- 1 large sweet onion
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 pkg fresh mozzarella
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh basil for garish
Direections:
1) Put enough water on to boil in a large pot for the whole box of pasta. As the pasta is cooking up, heat up olive oil over medium heat in large frying pan.
2) Dice onion and mince garlic. Sautée in heated oil for about 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
3) Chop tomatoes and add to heated oil. Cook for an additional 3 minutes.
4) When pasta is cooked completely (about 6 minutes), drain, and put back into pot. Chop up mozzarella ball and add to pasta.
5) Pour tomatoes over pasta, stir to coat, and cover until mozzarella is melted (it will be stringy).
6) Garnish pasta with fresh basil leaves.