February 3, 2010

Cheese... Optional


Here is a quick recipe for a "middle-of-the-week" dinner...
I call it:

"Triple P Pasta"
(I will tell you what the 3 p's stand for at the end of this post)

This dish can be made in a jiffy...I found some wonderful pre-cooked ham (sodium nitrate free) that I cut into thin strips and sauteed in a pan with 4 cloves of garlic and a little olive oil.  After cooking for 10 mins or so, I added some frozen peas,  kalamata olives, diced tomatoes and some of this fabulous spread from "Trader Joes".

 
 You can use this spread on toast or crackers...even as a veggie dip, but I frequently use it for a quick pasta sauce or as a thickening agent.

 
As you can see from the label...it contains all "real" ingredients...(acetic acid is a colorless, organic acid, which gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell.)
 I usually stir in a little water to thin it out and then sprinkle in whatever spices I have on hand.
Boil the pasta....and your meal is ready!

Oh yes...I didn't forget...the three "P's?..."Pasta, Peas & Pig?"...ok ham!
I bet you thought it was Parmesan...

La Buona Cucina!


22 comments:

  1. Looks yummy. I wish wish wish we had trader Joe's here in Colorado. Love all your tips.

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  2. HI Carrie
    Looks and sounds very delicious.
    I absolutely LOVE that cheese grater..where oh where did u ever find such a charming little thing?
    Cheers
    Debbie

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  3. Yum...I love Trader Joes but they are not in Canada...so everytime I head south I pick up a car full of yummy treats...I will write this one down. xo

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  4. The red pepper spread looks delicious, as does your triple P dish! I love easy meals.

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  5. Trader Joe's is a great place but the closest one for us is Richmond, an hour away.

    I'd love to have that hornet's nest but it is about 25 feet above ground!
    Nancy

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  6. That looks positively yummy! But, now you've gone and done it. You've made me hungry! lol

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  7. A smile and a good new recipe...great way to start my Thursday. Thanks Carrie.

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  8. that sounds amazing...anything with pasta, and i am IN!!! and ham? extra bonus...i love ham...i do not have a trader joe's, that i know of anyway...i will have to look and see if i can find a suitable substitute...

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  9. This sounds great and I would like to try this out..
    I love that cheese grater, so cute.

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  10. Oh Yum, Yum, Yummmmy! I sure did think the 3rd 'P' was parmesan!

    Thanks for sharing!
    ♥Lori

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  11. Looks delicious... and I love the grater with the lady on top. Where DID you find that?

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  12. Hi Carrie

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    ♥Lori

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  13. Carrie,
    This looks yummy. I love everything at Trader Joes. They do have such a large selection of "natural" products, which is great. Only problem is...there are no Trader Joes in the state of Texas. Another reason I miss New York! I'm deprived here :(
    Maureen

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  14. YUM! I love anything even close to Italian, so I'll have to try this! Thanks, Oh, and yes, where did you find the *Grader Lady*? She's awesome..

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  15. hahahahaha! Pasta, Peas & Pig! You crack me up :-) Love, love,, love the cheese grater-girl !

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  16. i stopped by b/c i loved your comment on edie's post... i'm jealous, too! thought i'd have my very own blog party by randomly visiting and meeting new-to-me bloggers through other's comments! :)

    your recipes look yummy, and i buy organic whenever i can, mostly b/c i'm scared to death about what we are feeding our children!! (:o

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  17. Carrie~ what a cute name for this recipe. This would be a simple meal to prepare, but looks like you've put a lot into it. I love TJ's! We're fortunate enough to live within a 5 min walking distance. We make several stops there and to Whole Foods.

    I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated the scone recipe you had previously posted. We froze blueberries from the farmers market last summer and I was looking for a recipe just like yours.


    sweet wishes,
    Sara

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  18. I want that cheese grater in the worst way! That is darling!

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  19. Looks yummy! And I so want your cheese greater!!

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  20. looks great Carrie! I love the cheese grater ~super cute!!

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  21. I love TJ's. What an interesting combination. I will pick up these things and try this combo. Does your TJ's sample recipes in the store, too?

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  22. Eeks!!! I am in love with this cheese grater! Wherever did you find her!!
    xoxo
    rochelle

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