Description
A simple yet elegant spaghetti dish featuring juicy cherry tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and fresh basil, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces Spaghetti
- 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil, torn
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Spaghetti: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until it is al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- Sauté the Garlic: In a large skillet, pour in olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add Cherry Tomatoes: Toss in the cherry tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook until they soften, about 5-7 minutes.
- Combine with Spaghetti: Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet and toss together, coating the pasta in the sauce.
- Finish with Basil: Remove from heat, fold in fresh basil leaves, and toss to combine.
- Serve with Parmesan: Plate the spaghetti and finish with grated Parmesan and a sprinkle of black pepper.
Notes
For added flavor, consider roasting cherry tomatoes before adding them to the pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: spaghetti, cherry tomatoes, quick recipe, Italian cuisine, weeknight dinner