Brown rice pasta

I shouldn't blog on an empty stomach...my mouth is watering!

So have you ever tried brown rice pasta?  I hadn't until this and I must say I really liked it!

It was a little different, but it had a great heartiness to it, I didn't feel like I was just eating a huge pile of empty carbs...and isn't it all about making myself feel better about eating the things I love!?? :)

Well you should try it...and let me know what you think.  They are a little more expensive, but I kind of think they are worth it...what do you think?

Anyway this pasta was DELICIOUS!  

I really think you can't go wrong with pasta, it should probably be its own food group...

But this one was exceptional.

In fact I wanted it so bad, I busted out the inside grill pan just to make it.

I served it with an awesome salad with a buttermilk dressing, that will be in one of the next blogs.

The picture doesn't do it justice, but this was SO good.  

ENJOY!

Grilled Tomato Linguine 

3 lbs plum tomatoes cored and halved lengthwise

5 T olive oil

1 T chopped fresh thyme or 1  tsp dried

S&P

1 lb linguine

1/2 cup finely grated parmesan

Heat a grill to high.  In a bowl, toss tomatoes with 3 T oil and thyme; season generously with S&P.

Starting with cut sides down, grill tomatoes until soft and charred 8-10 min per side.

Return to the bowl and cut into coarse pieces with kitchen shears.

Meanwhile cook linguine, drain and return to pot.

Add remaining 2 T olive oil, the parmesan and grilled tomatoes.  

Serve with more parm if desired.

Serves 4.

Logan Rating: ****