10.5.10

Weeknight Recipe: Quick & Spicy Pasta

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Weeknight meals can be tough: you may not have time to go shopping on your way home, or you may have a million things to do in the evening. That doesn't mean you have to sacrifice taste or nutrition. Not to say that this recipe is chock full of nutrients, but it offers a little more than most quick meals. A little added bonus: it also uses ingredients that you'll probably have on hand.


Quick & Spicy Tomato Pasta
Serves 4

1 can diced tomatoes (796ml)
1 handful fresh basil, torn
1/2 tsp crushed chili flakes
3 cloves garlic (crushed)
1 tsp olive oil
Red wine, splash
Salt, to taste
1/2 package Catelli Smart Spaghettini (about 220g)
Parmesan cheese, grated

1) Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
2) In a medium pot, mix tomatoes, basil, chili flakes, garlic, olive oil, and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, about 10 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
3) Combine pasta and sauce, serve. Sprinkle parmesan on top.

A wine tip: use the same name in the sauce as you are serving with dinner. It ensures the meal will be well balanced with the wine and there will be no conflicting flavours. A great option is Concejo Bodegas - 2007 Carreduenas; it's very well balanced, oak aged for 6 months, and goes great with spicy dishes.







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26.4.10

What's For Dinner

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As a food writer, I feel like a bit of a hypocrite as I look at my dinner tonight: an assortment of frozen vegetables (carrots, peas, green beans, baby corn, broccoli, cauliflower, and edamame beans), baked tortilla chips, a mug of green tea, and a glass of wine. Tonight is a working night, so I can't really be bothered with making "dinner" so to speak.

What's your meal of choice on a night when you don't want to bother with cooking? Do you order take out? Make some KD? Are there any other frozen veggie-aholics out there?
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9.4.10

A Night for Green & White

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Here's a recipe for a perfect quick weeknight meal. It only takes about 15 minutes, uses simple ingredients, and will satisfy your cravings for yummy, carby pasta.

This dish goes perfectly with a citrusy white wine, such as McWilliams Hanwood Estate Pinot Grigio; but don't drink it all - the recipe calls for a splash of wine!

Green Pasta
Serves 2

1 fistful linguine (I like Catelli Smart - it's higher in fibre than regular pasta, but tastes the same!)
9 large asparagus spears
1 cup chopped green beans
1 lg clove garlic, mashed and minced
3 tbsp tightly packed fresh dill, chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
A splash of a light bodied, citrusy white wine (about a tbsp)
Zest of 1/2 - 3/4 one large lemon
Salt and pepper to taste

Cook linguine according to instructions on package. While the pasta is cooking, slice asparagus diagonally into 1 cm thick pieces. Put asparagus and beans in a small pot filled with one inch of water. Bring to a boil, cook for about 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Mix garlic, dill, olive oil, wine, and zest in a small dish. When pasta and veggies are done cooking, drain, and combine. Add the oil mixture, and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste!

What's your favourite weeknight meal? Do you, like me, often rely on pasta for a quick dinner?




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