Out grocery shopping a few days ago, I came across very fresh Cherry Tomatoes.
On a whim I bought them, and then started the Google/Pinterest hunt for suitable recipes. Found a load of recipes for Pasta. Here's what I made.
Ingredients
100 g of Spaghetti (this recipe will work with most types of pasta), cooked in lightly salted water and a teaspoon of olive oil. Reserve half a cup of this water for the sauce.
1 cup of Cherry Tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
1 tablespoon of minced Garlic
1/2 tablespoon of Red Chilli Flakes
1 tablespoon of finely chopped fresh Basil
1/2 tablespoon of finely chopped Parsley
1/2 a cup of grated Cheese
Salt, to taste
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over high heat, Saute the tomatoes for about a minute, till they are lightly seared. remove from the skillet and set aside.
Reduce the heat to medium and pour the Olive Oil in the skillet. Saute the Garlic in it for about 30 seconds.
Add the Red Chilli Flakes and finely chopped Basil, and stir to combine. Add the Pasta and reserved pasta water.
Mix in the seared tomatoes once the sauce starts boiling, and switch off the heat when the sauce is almost absorbed.
Toss with the finely chopped Parsley and grated Cheese. Add salt if required.
