Pasta with Mahimahi, Tomatoes, and Basil
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound multigrain rotini pasta
- 2 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oi
- 1 pound skinless mahimahi, cut into 1-inch chunks
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 2 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 cup (about 1 1/2 pints) grape tomatoes
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves
Directions
- Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat. Add pasta and cook as label directs.
- Meanwhile, in deep nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add mahimahi; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper and cook 3 to 4 minutes or just until mahimahi turns opaque in center, gently stirring. Transfer mahimahi to plate; set aside.
- In same skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until hot. Add garlic and cook 1 minute or until golden, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes; cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until tomatoes burst, stirring occasionally. Stir in wine, half of basil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook, uncovered, 1 minute to blend flavors.
- Reserve 1/4 cup pasta cooking water, then drain pasta. Add pasta, reserved cooking water, mahimahi, and remaining basil to tomato mixture in skillet; toss until well combined.