Fresh Tomato, Sundried & Angel Hair Pasta
(Serves 6-8)

I hope everybody enjoyed their Valentine’s Day this year. This year I put this recipe together for its simplicity and burst of flavors. A savory dish that you can make in 10 minutes or less so you can enjoy the majority of your evening with the ones you love. Last year I made: Rooted Basmati Rice with Herb Infused Broth and Effortless Chocolate Cake on Valentine’s Day and spent a lot of time in the kitchen roasting, infusing and baking. So this year I decided to take it light and I hope you did too! Enjoy. 🙂

Ingredients:
1lb Angel Hair Pasta
2-3 Tsp Fresh Minced Garlic
½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, good quality
1 Handful Fresh Parsley, chopped
Salt/Pepper to Taste
½ Cup Pine Nuts, toasted
1 (2.8oz) Sun-Dried Tomato Paste
1 Medium Vine-Ripe Tomato, chopped (or 2 Small)

Directions:
-Prepare Angel Hair according to package (boil in salted water for 4-5 minutes until al dente).
-In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat then add Garlic. Heat garlic for a couple minutes then add tomatoes, sun-dried tomato paste and toss in drained cooked pasta.
-Toss in fresh parsley and pine nuts before serving. Enjoy!

(Notes:)
-My teaspoons of garlic are ‘heaping’ and the better the quality of evoo the better the flavor.
-Instead parsley try using basil. Basil pairs nicely with tomatoes and garlic and would work lovely in this dish also.

I also made black pepper crusted tofu with corn salsa and earth balance garlic bread. Blog post of corn salsa coming soon. My amazing husband pictured below ready for dinner. I love him so…. Happy Valentine’s Day! Xoxo