Kittencal's Quick n' Easy Cherry Tomatoes with Pasta
Created by KittenCal on May 14, 2012
- Servings: 3
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 12-15m
- Recipe #5425
Ingredients
- Olive oil (don't be skimp with the olive oil!)
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped (do not finely mince or the garlic will burn, garlic lovers can increase)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed chili flakes, or to taste (I like really spicy so I use lots)
- 1/2 pound cherry tomatoes (rinsed with cold water then dried)
- 5 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, packed (thinly sliced)
- Seasoned salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 pound dry pasta (spaghetti or linguini)
- Parmesan cheese (to serve at the table)
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water until aldente; drain. Transfer to large serving bowl, then toss with a few tablespoons of oil to prevent sticking..
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Step 2: Heat some olive in a large skillet over a medium heat (use enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the skillet, don't be skimpy!). Add the chopped garlic and chili flakes; cook stirring for 2 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook stirring/tossing continuously for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Step 3: Add the green onions and fresh basil; saute constantly tossing everything together until about half of the tomatoes are beginning to burst (about 5 to 7 minutes more). Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat then immediately toss with the warm pasta.
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Step 4: Pass the Parmesan cheese at the table.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (167 g)
- Calories 293.8
- Total Fat - 1.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.3 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 15.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 65 g
- Dietary Fiber - 9.7 g
- Sugars - 2.6 g
- Protein - 6.7 g
- Calcium - 26.3 mg
- Iron - 1.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 13 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg