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Tomato & Basil Spaghetti

Here's how you make Tomato & Basil Spaghetti
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 30m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 12 ounces dry spaghetti pasta
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 lemon, 4 strips zest removed and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/2 pints tomatoes (assorted color cherry or grape tomatoes, halved)
  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup basil leaves, rough chopped
  • Grated Parmesan, for serving
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In large skillet or Dutch oven, place spaghetti (it should lie flat on the bottom, may need to break in half). Add garlic, onion, lemon juice, wine, oil, 4 cups water, 3/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Bring to a boil and boil gently, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.

  • Step 2: Fold in tomatoes and continue to boil gently until pasta is al dente and nearly all liquid has been absorbed (absorption will continue).

  • Step 3: Stir in lemon zest and parsley, then fold in basil. Serve with grated Parmesan if desired.


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