Guest guest Posted July 23, 2007 Report Share Posted July 23, 2007 This sounds like something I would love. I'll have to make it soon. I too love basil and have an abundant supply in my pot on the patio. Love, love, love that stuff. I saw a cooking show today, where they made a sauce for ravioli out of olive oil, lots of chopped fresh basil and zest of a lemon. That sounds very good and was pretty too. They poured the hot cooked and drained ravioli over it and it helped to slightly cook the basil and warm the sauce.. It was on Everyday Italian on the Food channel. Judy - TendrMoon Sunday, July 22, 2007 6:53 PM Tonight's Dinner Penne With White Beans, Tomatoes & Basil 1 lb. penne 1/4 cup olive oil 3 garlic cloves minced 3 cups cannellini beans, drained 2 large tomatoes chopped 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese Cook penne until al dente. Reserve 1/3 cup of the cooking water when you drain the pasta. Heat oil over low heat, add garlic and cook two minutes. Add beans, tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. In a large bowl combine pasta, bean mixture and reserved cooking water. Toss and sprinkle with cheese. This was delicious! I'm such a fresh basil junkie that I could eat cardboard as long as it had basil on it. LOL TM ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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