Pasta Basico

Garlic, thyme, fresh tomatoes and cheese – simple and savory.

Step: 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In large bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, tomato, thyme, salt and pepper. Toss with pasta. Serve topped with cheese.

Per Serving: 335 calories; protein 10.2g; carbohydrates 41g; fat 14.7g; cholesterol 73.2mg; sodium 98.8mg.

One of most clear way to pick a side dish is to caught at your main dish (pasta, chicken, seared tofu) and pick something different. When you’re cooking pasta, go for a simple vegetable . Making steak? Go for something light. If you’re making stir-fry with rice, it must not a good idea to also make a rice salad.

One make sure is also can apply to cooking method . You don’t want to push more often your oven by scheduling three dishes at once in there, or be juggling four pans on the stovetop . But often you can made a dish do double-duty .