Saturday, August 11, 2012

Pasta Celebrating Summer Tomatoes




It's the season of amazing tomatoes and they are super yummy cut up with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. But if you're looking for something a little more substantial, try this minimal ingredient 15 min fresh summer pasta.

1 box spaghetti or any other pasta
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 tbs Olive oil
handful of fresh grated Parmesan cheese
handful fresh Basil, chopped
Salt and Pepper

1. Cook pasta according to directions until al dente in heavily salted water. Be sure to save about 1 cup of pasta water in a measuring cup before draining the pasta.

2. While pasta is cooking, place tomatoes, garlic and a drizzle of olive oil on an oven sheet. Roast at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes until softened.

3. In a large skillet pour in 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water. Add 2 tbsp olive oil. bring to a boil and simmer for about 5 min.

4. Toss the drained pasta into the skillet followed by the pan of roasted tomatoes and garlic.

5. Grate in some fresh Parmesan cheese and give it a good stir. Add more pasta water if needed to create more sauce.

6. Remove from heat and toss in basil.

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