Pasta with olive oil, fresh herbs and tomatoes

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
25 grams Butter; (1oz)
4 tablespoons Olive oil
1 Onion; finely diced
1 Clove garlic; crushed
2 tablespoons Finely chopped fresh herbs eg parsley; rosemary, oregano
1 teaspoon Dried crushed chillies
5 Plum or vine ripened tomatoes; cut into thin
; wedges
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
250 grams Fusilli bucati corti; (8oz)
Freshly grated parmesan cheese to serve

Directions

Melt the butter with the oil in a frying pan, stir in the onion and gently fry until softened but not browned.

Add the garlic, herbs and crushed chillies, gently fry for 2-3 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes and turn the heat down to low. Add seasoning to taste, leave to heat through stirring occasionally taking care not to break up the tomatoes.

Cook the pasta following instructions on the pack. When cooked, drain well and carefully mix with the sauce.

Notes Serve immediately with plenty of parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper.

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NOTES : A light, slightly spicy pasta dish which makes an excellent lunch, starter or supper dish.

Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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