Summer Garden Pasta Recipe
This refreshing Summer Garden Pasta features juicy cherry tomatoes marinated with garlic and basil, tossed with tender angel hair pasta and Parmesan cheese for a light, flavorful meal perfect for warm weather.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 18 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
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Ingredients
- 4 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- Good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 18 large basil leaves, julienned, plus extra for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound dried angel hair pasta
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Instructions
- Marinate cherry tomatoes: Combine the cherry tomatoes, ½ cup olive oil, garlic, basil leaves, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and set aside at room temperature for about 4 hours.
- Cook pasta: Just before you’re ready to serve, bring a large pot of water with a splash of olive oil and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil and add the pasta. Cook al dente according to the directions on the package (be careful – it only takes 2 to 3 minutes!). Drain the pasta well and add to the bowl with the cherry tomatoes.
- Toss and serve: Add the cheese and some extra fresh basil leaves and toss well. Serve in big bowls with extra cheese on each serving.
Notes
- Be careful when cooking angel hair pasta as it only takes 2 to 3 minutes to cook al dente.
- Marinate the tomato mixture at room temperature for about 4 hours to develop flavor.
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