- Pasta (we used penne because it seemed festive)
- Olive oil
- Cherry tomatoes
- Diced red onions
- Mozzarella cheese balls
- Fresh basil (yes, I did say fresh)
- Chopped garlic
Cook the pasta (boil water, add pasta) and once that is done start sauteing the onions and tomatoes. To do this, add oil in a pan with some garlic and salt and pepper and then just add the onions and swirl it around with a spatula (that's how I saute). Once the onions are brown, add in the tomatoes (take a step back when you do this because they will pop at you and that burns) and turn it to low heat. The tomatoes will only take about a minute or so because you don't want them to get too soft. Turn off the burners and combine everything in a bowl, including the fresh basil and mozzarella.
This was so much fun to make, and it goes back to a previous post where I was saying that I needed to start cooking with friends instead of always going out. So that is what I did. My friend Hannah and I spent an evening in cooking and watching Jeopardy. Such a good night! Hannah's a vegetarian also, which made it so much better because we didn't have to cook meat (that would have made this process so much more stressful, so thank you Hannah).
I was in charge of sauteing, which I will say I have never done in my entire life. I didn't even think I could ever do that. Saute is just such a fancy cooking word, and it did not sound like something I would be interested in. But I did it, and let me tell you - not bad. And much easier than I was expecting. You just put oil in a pan. That's it. So simple.
The meal itself was wonderful. And it was perfect because it was one of those perfect April spring days and the pasta was so light. If you're not wanting something heavy, this is the way to go. Pair it with a nice white wine and you're set. I have to find a white wine I like, but once I do, I'm making this again!
Rating: 10
- There was nothing I would change. Perfect ending to a perfect day with my friend.
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| I'm sauteing things!! |
