Spicy Cherry Tomato Pasta
18 mineasy2 servingsvegetarianveganunder-20-min
Ingredients
- Spaghetti200 gOn hand
- Cherry tomatoes300 g, halvedOn hand
- Garlic3 cloves, slicedOn hand
- Basil8 leaves, tornOn hand
- Chili flakes1 tspoptional
- Olive oil3 tbspoptional
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Steps
- 1
Boil the spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente.
10 min
- 2
Fry the garlic and chili flakes in olive oil until fragrant.
2 min
- 3
Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they burst and release their juices.
4 min
- 4
Toss the drained spaghetti in with torn basil.
2 min
Cook’s note. Halving the tomatoes doubles the surface that hits the pan, so they burst faster.
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