Fresh Summer Pomodoro

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 8oz package of Deboles Corn Elbow Style Pasta, Rice Penne or Rice Spirals
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 cup crushed plum tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons Italian parsley; chopped
• Freshly grated Parmesan

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to directions. Drain pasta reserving ½ cup of cooking liquid.
2. While pasta is cooking, in a sauce pan, heat oil over medium-high heat, add the sliced garlic and cook about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the red pepper flakes and cook another 30 seconds; add the tomatoes and salt to taste and continue stirring until sauce simmers.
4. Add the drained pasta to the sauce, add a few tablespoons of the reserved water, stir to coat pasta and continue to cook for 1 minute more.
5. Season to taste with salt, add the parsley and toss to coat. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan and serve immediately.