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Bearable’s Favorite Quick, Easy, Healthy, Entirely Flexible Pasta Recipe
Pasta (about 1c uncooked pasta per serving)
Fresh-diced Roma Tomatoes (to taste – I use 1/2c per serving)
Fresh Basil (to taste – we like basil, so I use a lot)
Fresh-diced Garlic (to taste – I use about 1 clove per serving)
Olive oil (2Tbsp per serving)
Raw or roasted pine nuts (optional)
Fresh-grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Prepare pasta per package directions. While that’s boiling, put 1 Tbsp olive oil into a skillet. Heat skillet to medium-high heat and add garlic. Toss garlic in oil until it’s lightly browned. Add tomatoes and basil and toss until just coated with the oil. Basil should be wilted but still green, and tomato and basil should be warm but not hot. Drain pasta and add tomato/basil/garlic mixture to it. Toss with remaining Tbsp olive oil (or less if desired; everything should be just coated ’til shiny, but no puddle of oil should be in bottom of container). Add pine nuts and parmesan to taste.
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Traditional Hummus
1 lb. canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 tsp. garlic, crushed
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. salt (optional for taste)
1/4 tsp. pepper (optional for taste)
Coarsely mash garbanzo beans. Mix in remaining ingredients, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Perfect for dips with crackers/bread or used as an accompaniment to a veggie wrap.
