Paccheri with Calamari, Peas & Cherry Tomatoes

This is a divine pasta dish full of flavors with a hint of spice and is a hearty healthy meal that can be enjoyed all year round.

Ingredients : (2 servings)

200 gr Paccheri

140 0z Cheery Tomatoes (I used Italian imported cherry tomatoes with the juice)

6 Calamari Tubes (sliced into rings)

10 Calamari Tentacles

1/2 Cup Green Peas (I used organic frozen peas let defrost it)

4 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/4 Cup Onion Finely Chopped

2 Garlic Cloves Finely Chopped

1/2 Tsp Red Crushed Chili Pepper

1/2 Cup Dry White Wine

2 Tbs. Italian flat Parsley Finely Chopped

1 Tsp Dry Oregano

1 Tsp salt for the sauce

1 tbsp of salt for the boiling water

 Method :

1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot. Follow the cooking instructions but drain the pasta always one minute earlier then listed.
2. Meanwhile in a large pan at medium heat, warm up the extra virgin olive oil, then add onion and after a minute add garlic and red chili pepper.
3. As soon as the onion and garlic reach the perfect golden color (after a few min), throw in the calamari. Sauté for a couple minutes, then blush it with the white wine. Let the wine evaporate then add the peas, cherry tomatoes, salt, half of the parsley and the oregano.
4. Cook all at medium heat for about 7-8 minutes adding some of the pasta water if needed.
5. Add salt then the paccheri. Stir for the first minute and then occasionally. Transfer the calamari peas sauce int0 the same pot where the pasta has been cooked.
6. Incorporate in the drained pasta, add the remaining parsley and a drizzle of extra virgin oil to bring together everything perfectly.
7. Mix and serve. Buon Appetito!