Simple Pasta with Basil

After a weekend of grazing the party food at Memorial Day cookouts and barbeques, I’m ready for a fresh start. When I saw this simple pasta dish (via Sweet Paul) I knew I had found the answer. Instead of loading up these noodles with a heavy red sauce, it’s kept light and fresh with olive oil, basil, tomatoes and peppers. From the garden to your plate…

I know I’ve been guilty of it before…you have a beautiful basil plant and it withers away before you can use it in the kitchen. Well, pick some sprigs and garnish away! When using basil, pinch off the top 4 leaves (they usually form a cross). This will send a message to the plant to grow more leaves and keep your plant healthy. For more tips on growing basil, see what the experts at Bonnie Plants have to say!

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