Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

Pasta with cherry tomatoes is a classic Italian dish celebrating the fresh summer ingredients. It is an easy, quick, and satisfying meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 250 gram spaghetti
• 1/8 Cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 200 gram heirloom cherry tomato, cut into halves
• 1 teaspoon sea salt or to taste
• 1/4 Cup boiled pasta water
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli flakes
• crushed black pepper to taste
• Handful of basil, roughly chopped
• 1/4 Cup grated parmesan cheese

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Cook Pasta ---
2. 2Boil a pot of salted water and cook your pasta according to the package instructions until it’s just al dente.
3. 3Remember, you want your pasta to have a slight bite to it, as it will continue to cook slightly when combined with the sauce.
4. 4Reserve ¼ of boiled pasta water to make a silky sauce.
5. 5--- Prepare Cherry Tomato Sauce ---
6. 6While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
7. 7Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, being careful not to let it brown.
8. 8Once the garlic is aromatic, add the halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet. Season them with salt.
9. 9Let them cook for a few minutes, allowing them to soften and release their juices. You want them to be slightly blistered but still retain their shape.
10. 10Add boiled pasta water, oregano, chilli flakes, pepper, and simmer for 2 minutes.
11. 11--- Final Assembly ---
12. 12Using tongs or a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked pasta directly from the pot to the skillet with the cherry tomatoes. Or you can drain it and then transfer via colander.
13. 13Toss the pasta and cherry tomatoes, ensuring that each strand is coated in the luscious sauce. Add torn basil leaves. Give everything a gentle stir, allowing the flavours to meld together.
14. 14Right before serving, sprinkle grated or shaves Parmesan cheese on each plate of pasta. You can drizzle extra virgin olive oil also.
15. 15Serve pasta with cherry tomatoes with a slice of artisanal bread.