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    Tomato Garlic Pasta

    Last Modified: October 19, 2021 - Published by: christieathome

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    Tomato Garlic Pasta. A tasty and satisfying pasta dish that is perfect for dinner or lunch. This dish only takes 6 ingredients and vegan.

    My tomato garlic pasta dish has simple yet flavourful taste. It keeps me coming back for more because the ingredients are few. It's also so quick to make, in under 25 minutes!

    Tomato Garlic Pasta

    This was one of the dishes I would eat a lot when I was making the transition to more plant-based foods. It's so delicious and filling and I had no issues eating it over and over again.  

    The tomato garlic pasta sauce is very light and not heavy whatsoever. It's a simple cherry tomato, garlic and olive oil sauce. So if you make this, please don't expect a heavy saucy pasta. Nevertheless, this dish is super yummy!

    Now I know there are a zillion tomato garlic pasta recipes online but this one is very easy and only requires 6 ingredients might I add again! I've had friends make it and they keep making it because it's so simple and flavourful!

    It was inspired by Gennaro Contaldo, mentor to Jamie Oliver, and I always look to Gennaro for Italian recipes. 

    Tomato Garlic Pasta

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    For this recipe

    You'll need the following ingredients for my tomato garlic pasta recipe:

    • 250 g of spaghettini pasta
    • 1 pint of grape or cherry organic tomatoes, sliced in half
    • 1 handful of organic fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
    • 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
    • 4 tablespoon of organic extra virgin olive oil
    • salt and pepper to taste, salt to season pasta water
    • ⅓ cup of reserved hot pasta water or water
    Tomato Garlic Pasta

    How to make Tomato Garlic Pasta

    1. Prepare your ingredients as listed above. Boil your pasta according to package instructions in a pot of salted water. Reserve ⅓ cup of hot pasta water for sauce.
    2. Meanwhile, in a large pan set on low heat, add your olive oil. Add in garlic and slow fry until fragrant. Once fragrant, add in the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Fry until tomatoes are softened. Cover with a lid and let it cook for about 3-5 minutes.
    3. Remove the lid and add in reserved pasta water. Then throw in the cooked pasta. Top off with chopped basil leaves and combine well. Once combined, turn off your heat and plate your pasta. Optional: garnish with more fresh basil.

    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Tomato Garlic Pasta recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this tomato and garlic pasta, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on Instagram @christieathome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

    Made this recipe and loved it?

    If you could leave a star rating for my tomato garlic basil pasta, I would greatly appreciate it 🙂 Thanks so much!

    Take care,
    Christie

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    Tomato Garlic Pasta (25-min. Recipe)

    christieathome
    Tomato Garlic Pasta. A tasty and satisfying pasta dish that is perfect for dinner or lunch. This dish only takes 6 ingredients and is vegan.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 2
    Calories per serving 769 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 250 g spaghettini pasta
    • 1 pint cherry tomato sliced in half
    • ½ cup fresh basil roughly chopped
    • 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced
    • 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • salt and pepper to taste salt to season pasta water
    • ⅓ cup of reserved hot pasta water or water

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare your ingredients as listed above. Boil your pasta according to package instructions in a pot of salted water. Reserve ⅓ cup of hot pasta water for sauce.
    • Meanwhile, in a large pan set on low heat, add your olive oil. Add in garlic and slow fry until fragrant. Once fragrant, add in the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Fry until tomatoes are softened. Cover with a lid and let it cook for about 3-5 minutes.
    • Remove the lid and add in reserved pasta water. Then throw in the cooked pasta. Top off with chopped basil leaves and combine well. Once combined, turn off your heat and plate your pasta. Optional: garnish with more fresh basil.

    Notes

    Adapted from Gennaro Contaldo
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    Large Pot 5 Qt
    Large Non-Stick Pan
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 769kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 849mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1474IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 4mg
    https://youtu.be/zkgjVdB_aVY
    Course dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Keyword tomato and garlic pasta, tomato garlic basil pasta, tomato garlic pasta dish, tomato garlic pasta recipe, tomato garlic pasta recipes, tomato garlic pasta sauce, tomato garlic pasta tasty

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    1. Victoria

      July 13, 2017 at 6:18 pm

      5 stars

      This looks so simple but delicious. I was just thinking the other day about making something along the same lines!

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      • Christie

        July 13, 2017 at 6:42 pm

        Thanks so much Victoria! I love simple recipes that pack a lot of flavour.

        Reply
    2. Anna

      November 12, 2020 at 7:29 pm

      5 stars
      This was very delicious, light and tasty with flavour. I love how simple the ingredients are too.

      Reply

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