Tomato and basil pasta

Womens Institute: Member of public

This recipe works really well with tomatoes that are past their best. This meal is great for kids.

Ingredients: serves 1

3 or 4 tomatoes
olive oil
1 garlic clove
1 handful basil
100 g pasta
black pepper
parmesan (grated)

Method:

In a serving bowl, cut up the tomatoes, add a good drizzle of virgin olive oil, 1 crushed garlic clove and a handful of roughly torn basil leaves.
Cook the pasta according to packet instructions, drain and return to the saucepan with the tomatoes.
Season with black pepper and add plenty of grated Parmesan cheese.

Recipe tips:

It's worth freezing herbs that you use regularly: mint, parsley, chives, and tarragon, for example. Wash and dry them before freezing whole in freezer bags, or chopped in ice cube trays covered with water. Tip frozen cubes into a freezer bag. Store for up to six months.