Servings: 2 servings
Preparation: 5-10 minutes.
Cook time: 15-20 minutes.
Total time: 20-30 minutes.
Spaghetti tossed in a light and flavorful sauce made with Gen V cherry tomatoes, garlic, shallots, and capers, finished with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil. A simple, quick, and Mediterranean-inspired pasta dish that's perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Cuisine style
- Mediterranean cuisine Vegetarian cuisine
- Categories
- Main dish
- Pasta
- Cooking method
- Oven
Ingredients
2 cases of Gen V cherry tomatoes, halved
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
30 ml (2 tbsp) capers, drained
280 g spaghetti
120 ml (1/2 cup) grated Parmesan cheese
A few fresh basil leaves
Olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat a drizzle of olive oil. Add the shallot and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the capers and continue cooking for 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, lightly mashing the tomatoes with a wooden spoon so that they release their juices.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Before draining, reserve about 250 ml (1 cup) of the cooking water.
- Add the drained pasta to the pan with the tomatoes. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and basil. Add a little reserved cooking water, if needed, to make a light and creamy sauce. Toss well to coat the pasta.
- Serve immediately and garnish with a few fresh basil leaves as well as a little extra Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Keywords
- cherry tomato pasta
- spaghetti with cherry tomatoes
- easy pasta recipe
- Gen V cherry tomatoes
- Italian pasta recipe
- basil pasta
- Parmesan pasta
- vegetarian dinner
- quick pasta recipe
- Mediterranean cuisine
Products used
cherry tomatoes
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