Pro Tips for Perfecting Pasta - Oregon Beach Magazine

Ingredients

• Salted water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons shallots or white onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1 cup white wine
• 2 cups pappardelle noodles
• 3/4 cup vegetable stock
• 3 tablespoons capers (optional)
• 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced in wedges
• 1 handful baby kale
• 1 fresh lemon, juice only
• 2 tablespoons butter (optional)
• sea salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 handful fresh basil, torn