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Pasta with fresh cherry tomatoes, garlic, and basil

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Author Claudia Rinaldi

Ingredients

  • 2.8 oz spaghetti or spaghettoni 80 gr
  • 1-2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 2-3 basil leaves
  • 1/2 garlic clove
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Peel and cut in two the garlic clove.

  2. Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil - about half a gallon and two to three teaspoons of salt.

  3. Cut the cherry tomatoes in two and transfer them to a bowl; add a teaspoon of extra-virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt, the garlic clove, and the basil leaves - shredded with your hands.

  4. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.

  5. Every now and then, mix the tomato bowl, to help flavors merge.

  6. Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl with the seasoning,

  7. Mix well and serve immediately.