What you see is what you get here. Mozzarella, basil, olive oil, and fresh ground black pepper.

A simple pasta for a 30-minute meal.

I received some bow-ties died with squid ink for Christmas, and they made a lovely pasta for a quick meal on a busy night. These bow-ties were boiled according to the instructions on the package and then tossed with a saute of:

• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• grated parmesan cheese