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Summer’s Bounty

August 13, 2014 By chow 8 Comments

Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Coconut Bacon

While my sister was away on holiday, I raided her backyard garden. Because I’m a pirate and that’s what pirates do. Arrrr! That’s pirate talk for “I like vegetables.”

Back in the kitchen with my loot, I made a simple pasta dish so that the freshly picked from the garden tomatoes and basil can really shine. It’s so simple and easy, a recipe is hardly necessary.

Just chop said tomatoes and chiffonade the basil leaves. Mix together with a minced garlic clove, a splash of balsamic vinegar, a dash of extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Toss with your favorite pasta, I like whole wheat spaghetti noodles. Sprinkle with nutritional yeast and top with coconut bacon, because that’s how we pirates roll.

Disclosure: Alas, I’m not really a pirate. I actually had permission to help myself to the bountiful garden. Really. But don’t tell Mom I’ve been fibbing. The recipe is for real though.

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Comments

  1. India says

    August 14, 2014 at 3:05 am

    The coconut bacon took me over the edge!

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  2. amey says

    August 14, 2014 at 4:57 pm

    Oh summer. It really is the best. So much produce. I keep over-buying at the farmers market because I just can not stop myself.

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  3. Hannah says

    August 15, 2014 at 5:25 am

    Simple and simply perfect; When you have such wonderful fresh herbs and vegetables to begin with, you really don’t need much more to make an amazing dish.

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  4. LittleMonsterx14 says

    August 17, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    YUM! this looks so fresh and delicious!

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  5. rika@vm says

    August 19, 2014 at 7:58 am

    Haha, I did the same thing, my neighbours are away for awhile and told us to use their garden anytime otherwise the produces will go bad. Guess what, tons of San Marzano tomatoes and parsley…they are perfect for making homemade tomato sauces! What a stunning spaghetti dish, they look refreshing with the vibrant tomatoes!

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  6. Jennifer says

    August 22, 2014 at 10:51 am

    This looks and sounds amazing! LOVE the photography on your blog, too! Lovely EATS!!!!!

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  7. Andrea says

    August 24, 2014 at 9:46 am

    My kind of recipe — exactly! I love fresh from the garden cooking and your pasta looks gorgeous. Instead of raiding a garden, though, we have to gather our fresh tomatoes from the farmers market, and they make us pay for our bounty. :)

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  8. Joey says

    August 26, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    Sweet, simple, and piratey. What’s not to love? It’s summer in a bowl.

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