Sweet Basil and Tomato Pasta

A very mild, sweet side dish best served aside a stronger, robust main dish.


Ingredients

3 small tomatoes
1/2 red bell pepper, cut or torn into roughly 1x1 inch pieces
1/4 c chopped yellow onion
few leaves fresh basil, if available
tony sacheries
garlic powder
dried basil
whole wheat angel-haired pasta

Instructions

saute the onion and pepper in water and a tiny dollop of olive oil until the onions are translucent. cut the tomatoes into eighths and toss in the pan, along with the fresh basil, a pinch of garlic powder and a pinch of tony sacherie's. heat on medium, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes begin to soften. set to a low simmer and sprinkle with dried basil to taste. allow the sauce to simmer, stirring occasionally as you boil the water and cook the pasta.

serve the pasta topped with the thick, chunky, mild sauce.


**the key to this dish is keeping the garlic and creole seasoning to a minimum -- they are included simply to boost the flavor of the basil.

**this recipe is for two: simply increase the ingredients to serve more.


**hint: throw in a few halved cherry tomatoes during the simmer stage to give the dish a little more textural and visual complexity.