46. Pasta alla Checca

INGREDIENTS

  • 12 ounces gluten free penne (jovial is my favorite)
  • 3 cups organic heirloom cherry tomatoes
  • 12 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
  • ½ cup pinot grigio
  • ¼ cup avocado oil
  • ¼ extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • Salt for pasta water
  • ½ cup parm (freshly grated)

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Fill a large stainless-steel pot with water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, add salt and cook the pasta according to its instructions but al dente.
  2. In the meantime, wash and slice the cherry tomatoes.
  3. Place in a large glass bowl.
  4. Then, slice the  garlic.
  5. Heat a small cast iron skillet to medum high eat.
  6. Add the avocado oil.
  7. Once heated, add the garlic.
  8. Lower the heat to low. Let simmer.
  9. Then, add the wine. Continue to simmer until the pasta is fully cooked.
  10. Add the extra virgin olive oil, chili flakes, salt, pepper, oregano and basil to the tomatoes. Stir and let sit.
  11. Grate the parm.
  12. Once the pasta is cooked al dente, strain and mix with the tomatoes.
  13. Then, remove the garlic from heat and add to the pasta and tomatoes. Stir well.
  14. Serve and top with parm.