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garlic and oil spaghetti with fresh tomatoes

Garlic and Oil Spaghetti with Fresh Cherry Tomatoes

Simple and satisfying garlic and oil pasta dinner with fresh mixed cherry tomatoes, basil and shaved Italian Cheeses
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 450 kcal
Ingredients
  
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes sliced
  • ½ pound of thin spaghetti
  • ¼ cup light olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon fresh basil thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon fresh garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 medium shallot thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red crushed pepper
  • EVOO
  • Shaved Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Instructions
 
  • Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  • Place light olive oil, garlic and shallots into a large pan over medium high heat. Cook until lightly toasted.
  • Add tomatoes and continue cooking until tomatoes become soft.
  • Once cooked, add the pasta to the tomatoes and mix. Add some of the pasta water into the pan so it does not burn. Remove from heat and mix in fresh basil and season with salt and red crushed pepper.
  • Transfer into serving dishes and top with EVOO, shaved Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses.
Keyword basil, easy dinner, garlic and oil, pasta, spaghetti, tomatoes