Life Changing Simple Summer Spaghetti
This is the simple summer spaghetti that changed my life, culinarily speaking. Use the best in-season ingredients and it's total perfection.
Ingredients
- 200 grams dried spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons salt (for the pasta water)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
- 200 grams tomatoes (chopped)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 handful fresh basil (torn)
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water until it’s on the firm side of cooked. (also known as Al Dente). Put a mug or a measuring jug in the sink under the strainer to catch some of the pasta water as you drain it.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a nice wide pan on medium heat, and add the garlic and tomatoes.
- As the garlic and tomatoes start to sizzle a bit, dump in the cooked spaghetti and a splash of the pasta water.
- Toss gently until the tomatoes just start to break down and you start getting a glossy coating on the spaghetti. Adjust with extra pasta water if needed.
- Throw in the basil leaves and toss for another few seconds.
- Taste and adjust for seasoning and serve with lots of fresh Parmesan cheese grated over top, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
- Use only the juiciest, in-season tomatoes for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 625kcalCarbohydrates: 81.3gProtein: 19.1gFat: 25.8gSaturated Fat: 5.3gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 724mgPotassium: 514mgFiber: 4.7gSugar: 5.4gCalcium: 185mgIron: 4mg
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