Name: Tomato Garlic Pasta (25-min. Recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 250 g spaghettini pasta; 1 pint cherry tomato (sliced in half); 1/2 cup fresh basil (roughly chopped); 6 cloves garlic (thinly sliced); 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; salt and pepper to taste (salt to season pasta water); 1/3 cup of reserved hot pasta water or water

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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!

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.

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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

How to make Tomato Garlic Pasta

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.

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.

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