Description
Tomato Basil Pasta is a vibrant and flavorful dish that captures the essence of Italian cooking with its fresh ingredients and simple preparation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti (or pasta of choice)
- 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente according to package instructions. Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Stir in chopped tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add torn basil leaves just before removing from heat.
- Combine drained pasta with the tomato-basil sauce in the skillet, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.
- Serve immediately, drizzled with more olive oil and garnished with additional basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (200g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg