Another Pasta Dish

Sun Dried Tomato Pasta

2 T. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 c. pine nuts
1 c. sun dried tomatoes (no oil)
1 c. boiling water
5 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp. red chili flakes (if you want it to have a kick)
1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1/2 lb. fettuccine noodles
1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1. Boil the fettuccine.
2. Heat 1 T. olive oil over medium heat. Add pine nuts. Cook, stir often until lightly browned. Set aside on paper towels.
3. Place sun dried tomatoes in bowl and pour the cup of boiling water over them and let them stand until tender. Then drain them, but keep the water. Coarsely chop and set aside.
4. Heat other olive oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, tomatoes, salt, pepper, chili flakes, basil and thyme. Cook, stirring often until garlic is lightly browned-about 3 minutes.
5. Add the water to the pan and reduce slightly, about 1 cup of sauce.
6. Toss cooked fettuccine with sauce.
7. Garnish with pine nuts and cheese.
(I skipped step 3 and used sun dried tomatoes in oil and then just cut back on the olive oil. I then used plain water for the sauce.)