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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Pesco Basil Pasta


Whoopsieee! I have a lunch meeting in a bit and I want to prepare something healthy on my own but I still have work to finish... So think think. Make use of my fresh ingredients available here in the kitchen that's quick and easy to prepare and voila! Here goes our Pesco Basil Pasta!

Ingredients
150 grams         Tagliatelle or Fettucine
250 grams         Dory fish fillet (diced into ¾ x ¾ inch)
250 ml               Tomato Basil Sauce (Cirio) – available in Santis Delicatessen
2 tbsp                Olive oil
1 tbsp                Garlic (minced)
2 tbsp                Basil Leaves (chiffonade)
1/2 tbsp             Cream cheese (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan (to Garnish)

Procedure
1.       Boil water and put salt and oil. Throw in Pasta for 10-12 minutes or until al dente.
2.       In a pan, sauté garlic in olive oil.
3.       Sauté fish fillet very quickly and place in the tomato basil sauce.
4.       Put in  basil leaves and cream cheese
5.       Season with salt and pepper
6.       Potion the pasta into individual plate and top with sauce and garnish with parmesan!
7.       Voila! Quick ‘n Nice Fresh Pasta to Serve and Enjoy! 

Serves 2-3

Tips:

Check out this site to learn how to do the basil leaves’ ‘chiffonade’:  

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