This week's meatless day challenge was inspired by a dish by Nigel Slater. Using fresh tomatoes and grilling it and doing very little to it brings out the natural flavour of the sweet tangy tomatoes.
I love the idea of having pasta in a light and flavourful sauce. The best part of this dish is that it's not only very tasty but it's quick, so it's perfect for a midweek meal.
I love the idea of having pasta in a light and flavourful sauce. The best part of this dish is that it's not only very tasty but it's quick, so it's perfect for a midweek meal.
There really isn't a recipe set in stone for this. It really is free form and you can add any herbs you like.
Half tomatoes and place on an oven tray. I used 6 tomatoes for 2 people but this was plenty. Drizzle really good quality olive oil over them and season with salt and pepper. I then added minced garlic and fresh thyme from my herb garden.
Place under a hot grill and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the tomatoes are soft. Place them in the bowl including all the juices that collected in the tray. Pour a splash of red wine vinegar. Roughly crush with a fork leaving some large pieces of tomatoes. Mix in some fresh basil.
To serve, combine with cooked spaghetti pasta and enjoy.
Other members of the Meatless Day Challenge :
Penny : Jeroxie - Addictive & Consuming
Divina : Sense and Serendipity
8 comments:
That looks so healthy! Basil is defintely the goal but being the naughty me, I will have grated parma too!
Cherrie I love this recipe. I like the idea of going without meat once a week. This is a quick and delicious meal. Oven roasted tomatoes are just delish.
Love this pasta! Very delicious and healthy :)
So yummy and healthy! Oven roasted tomatoes give a nice flavour to the pasta. Who needs meat when you can have this delicious pasta!
those tomatoes look so good!
I love fresh basil!!! I just wish I can have my own herb garden hahaha but living in a 4th floor apartment isn't really an ideal "garden" location. Ah well. Looooove simple pasta dishes!
There is something so refreshing and light about a simple vegetarian summer pasta like this one.
Love it! I actually prefer adding very minimal sauce to a pasta dish as it brings out the taste of the pasta itself. I like the meatless option here.
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