Nona's Pasta.

Nona's Pasta.

(Pasta Primavera)

For as long as I can remember every time my Nona (grandmother) came to visit, or we went and visited her, she would make her "famous" pasta. She learned this recipe from an Italian cooking instructor named Vera, whom she took lessons from. And once I was old enough to cook taught it to me.  

Pasta primavera means spring pasta and is actually quite common, you'll find it in fancy restaurants on fancy menus and they always find some way to "spice it up". But if you ask me there's no better way to make it than this quick and easy way.   

Serves 4-6

• 16 cherry tomatoes, chopped.
• 3/4 cup olive oil.
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated.
• 10.5 oz. mozzarella cheese, chopped.
• 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated.
• 2-3 cloves, chopped.
• 2 tbsp. fresh basil.
• 1 1b. bow tie pasta.

(Variation. just use mozzarella cheese. it still turns out great).

 Cook pasta as instructed by box and drain. Place pasta in a large bowl and add all other ingredients, mixing well.

 

and that's it. enjoy this authentic Italian meal.