Fusilli Pasta with Spicy Tomato Salsa Recipe
Ingredients
| Ripe tomatoes | 6 Large | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Lime juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Grated rind of 1 lime | ||
| 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped | ||
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), peeled, finely chopped | |
| Red chillies | 2 | |
| Green chillies | 2 | |
| 450 g / 1 lb fresh fusilli pasta | ||
| 4 tbsp half-fat creme fraTche | ||
| Basil | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Sprig of oregano, to garnish | ||
Directions
1. Place the tomatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to stand until the skins start to peel away.
2. Remove the skins from the tomatoes, divide each tomato in four and remove all the seeds. Chop the flesh into small dice and put in a small pan. Add the lemon and lime juice and the grated lime rind and stir well.
3. Add the chopped shallots and garlic. Remove the seeds carefully from the chillies, chop finely and add to the pan.
4. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 5-10 minutes until the salsa has thickened slightly.
5. Reserve the salsa to allow the flavours to develop while the pasta is cooking.
6. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the pasta. Simmer gently for 3-4 minutes or until the pasta is just tender.
7. Drain the pasta and rinse in boiling water. Top with a large spoonful of salsa and a small spoonful of creme fraiche. Garnish with the chopped basil and oregano and serve immediately.
2. Remove the skins from the tomatoes, divide each tomato in four and remove all the seeds. Chop the flesh into small dice and put in a small pan. Add the lemon and lime juice and the grated lime rind and stir well.
3. Add the chopped shallots and garlic. Remove the seeds carefully from the chillies, chop finely and add to the pan.
4. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 5-10 minutes until the salsa has thickened slightly.
5. Reserve the salsa to allow the flavours to develop while the pasta is cooking.
6. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and add the pasta. Simmer gently for 3-4 minutes or until the pasta is just tender.
7. Drain the pasta and rinse in boiling water. Top with a large spoonful of salsa and a small spoonful of creme fraiche. Garnish with the chopped basil and oregano and serve immediately.
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