Ever since childhood, running outside to collect herbs at my mother's bidding, I've wanted to grow an herb garden. Unfortunately, I now live in an apartment, so I am forced to resort to a single pot of basil. In this recipe, I used my very own homegrown basil I've been babying from a seed 4 months ago! I'm so proud of myself! This recipe tastes extremely fresh and summery and just makes you want to ride around in a gondola for a while. Serve with lemonade for full effect!
1/4 cup minced basil
3 medium tomatoes
4 cloves of minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 box of pasta (pene!)
Mix basil, tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, and oil. Let the mixture marinate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta. Drain water, but keep about 1/4 cup of the pasta-water. Combine pasta and tomato mixture, and add water to desired consistency.
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When my teeth sunk into this heavenly concoction I felt as though I had been transported to the very heart of Italy, Molto deliziosa!
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