
1 pint cherry tomatoes or chopped Roma tomatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion*
1 clove finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup slivered fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic or red wine vinegar
Celtic salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces fusilli or other pasta, whole grain, gluten-free or sourdough
Cut cherry tomatoes in half or quarters, depending on their size. You want the pieces to be relatively the same size. Combine in a bowl with red onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Allow to stand while pasta cooks.
Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain and place in a serving bowl and top with raw tomato sauce. Garnish with Pecorino Romano cheese and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.
4 servings
*Note: to take some of the bite out of raw onion, first chop it then place in a strainer and rinse under cold water. Proceed with the recipe.
3 large ripe nectarines
1 cup blackberries or marionberries
3/4 cup full-bodied red wine such as Barolo or Cabernet Sauvignon
2 tbsp. raw honey
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Dairy or non-dairy yogurt, plain or unsweetened vanilla, to serve
Blanch the nectarines for 30-60 seconds in boiling water. Plunge into ice water and peel.
In a small saucepan, bring red wine to a simmer. Remove from heat and add honey, cinnamon, and vanilla. Pour mixture into a serving bowl and slice the nectarines into the bowl. Add the berries (frozen work fine if you don’t have fresh) and mix gently.
Chill for several hours in refrigerator. Serve with probiotic-rich yogurt.