Pasta With Dried Fruit

Photo: flickr user chispita_666

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup finely-chopped dried papaya

1/4 cup finely-chopped dried cherries

1/4 cup finely-chopped dried apricots

2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

2 Roma tomatoes, diced

12 ounces pasta of choice

Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add garlic and saute over medium-low heat until lightly browned.

Add the fruit, vinegar, and tomatoes. Cook on low heat for 20 minutes. Cover and keep warm.

Cook pasta as directed on the package. Drain thoroughly and toss with dried-fruit sauce.

Fruit and pasta! This is a fruity tomato sauce! Don't know why we don't do this more often.

6.0 servings

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 3:21am