I’ve been thinking of ways to really make each day a little more gratifying starting with the place I call home…. First stop, the kitchen, since I always feel bad about the leftover bits that don’t get used in the refrigerator.
What to do with all the left over odds & ends in the refrigerator? I found some spaghetti, a few black cured olives, cherry tomatoes, a lemon, some Pepato cheese, & olive oil & spice….soon everything will be nice.
My Simple Italian Pasta….
Your favorite pasta bits
Handful of black cured olives
Handful of cherry tomatoes
One garlic clove
Zest of one lemon
1/4 cup olive oil
A couple or more of fresh basil roughly cut
Quality salt & fresh cracked pepper
Bellwether Farms Pepato sheep’s milk cheese – grated over pasta
Cook the pasta in well salted water until just done, in the mean time halve the tomatoes, chop up the olives once pitted, chop up the basil, mince the garlic clove & set them aside as shown. Heat a skillet over med heat with the olive oil and garlic until just getting soft. Add the tomatoes, olives, zest, & drained pasta (straight from the water). Give it a good twirl in the pan to coat the pasta then add the basil. Twirl once more (don’t you feel better!) Serve in your favorite pasta plate/bowl grate the cheese over with a little bit of cracked pepper.
Don’t forget to poor a big glass of Italian Sangiovese, Bordeaux or whatever you love to enjoy with this beautiful, simple & tasty dish.
"the goods"
putting it all together...
finished product
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