Pesto Mayo

Pesto Mayo

• 4tbls Light Mayo
• 10 Fresh Basil Leaves
• 3 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 1 Pinch Salt and Pepper

In a food processor, add of the the ingredients for the Pesto Mayo and blend until smooth. 

Caprese Pasta Salad

Questo è molto delizioso...or whatever. This is very delicious. So eat it.

Aww Pastina!! love it!

What you'll need:

• 1/2lb Pastina Pasta
• 1/2 Clove Garlic
• 3tsp Red Wine Vinegar
• 1/2lb Fresh Mozzarella
• 10 Grape Tomatoes
• 1tsp White Wine
• 2tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 9 Leave Fresh Basil
• 1/4tsp Oregano
• 1 pinch salt/pepper

Make it:

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil with a pinch of salt and a 1/2 tsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. If you're going to use Pastina, add it to the boiling water and continue to stir. This will cook quickly, in about 3 minutes. Keep an eye it. The water should reduce to nothing and your little stars should be fully grown. Take off the heat while still slight al dente. (Al dente means "to the tooth" in Italian so there should be a bit of a bite to the pasta before removing from heat. It will continue to cook after removing from the heat) Refrigerate with a cover while we work on the rest.

In a bowl, add the grape tomatoes, sliced in half with the shredded basil, minced garlic clove, and the rest of the ingredients. Let chill.  Once cold, add the pasta and continue to keep cold. While cooling, stir the cold pasta salad and add salt and pepper to taste. 

Served chilled!

Optional: Use whole wheat pasta such as Rigatoni

Home Grown Tomato Salad

Whats the best thing about having your own garden? Having a nice stock of fresh tomatoes on hand just waiting on the vine just out the door. This cold, refreshing salad is a perfect way to beat the summer heat and eat healthy too. It takes just minutes to enjoy!

Here's what you'll need: 

• 4 Tomatoes
• 1 Red Onion
• Basil
• about 1/4 c Red Vinegar
• 1/4 c Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper
  

 Cut tomatoes into chunks and - if you like - remove the seeds from the tomato. Next dice about half of red onion and throw that in a bowl along with the tomatoes. Throw in the basil along with the salt pepper, and then cover with oil and vinegar. Cover and refrigerate to allow the flavors to get to know each other. Once chilled serve and enjoy!