Description
Fresh, simple flavor and SO easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- Extra virgin olive oil, as needed
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 18 large basil leaves, julienned, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flake
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb angel hair pasta
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, stir together the cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, basil, red pepper flake, 1 teaspoon of salt, and pepper. Cover and set aside at room temperature for 4 hours.
- Step 2: Just before you’re ready to serve, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add a splash of olive oil and pasta and cook according to package directions.
- Step 3: Drain pasta well and add to bowl with cherry tomatoes. Add parmesan and a few more fresh basil leaves and toss to combine.
- Step 4: Serve with more Parmesan and enjoy!
Notes
The magic of this dish is in the marinating process, which allows the tomato juices and olive oil to create a natural sauce without actual cooking.
- Prep Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: summer garden pasta, cherry tomatoes, angel hair pasta, Barefoot Contessa, fresh pasta