Pasta con Rucola, Pomodorini e Scaglie di Mandorle
Penne Pasta with Rucola, Cherry Tomatoes and Roasted Almonds
Casa Cabana House Recipe
This is a simple yet delicious pasta which is a favorite of mine to serve at lunch, it only requires a few ingredients but - like any good Italian pasta, it is a crowd pleaser when made with fresh organic ingredients.
Ingredients:
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Penne pasta (100g per person)
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Fresh rucola
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2 cloves of garlic
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A few handfuls of almonds
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Olive oil
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500g fresh cherry tomatoes
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Sea salt
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Black Pepper
Instructions:
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Prepare your almonds by chopping into slices and browning them in a pan. Set aside.
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Put a pot of water to boil on the stove, making sure to add a pinch of salt.
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Roughly chop the tomatoes into cubes and set aside.
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Add your pasta to the boiling water, follow cooking instructions on the packet - perhaphs cooking a little less than instructed to make sue it is al dente.
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Fry the whole cloves of garlic in a healthy amount of olive oil in a pan.
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Once the garlic cloves have flavoured the oil after a few minutes, remove them and add the cubed tomatoes, cooking for a few minutes.
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Add the pasta together with tomatoes and oil.
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Add the fresh rucola to the mix and stir.
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Finish with chopped almonds, sea salt and black pepper.
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