Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes
Angel Hair Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes is an easy 30-minute dinner flavored with garlic, basil, Parmesan, and a bright fresh tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. angel hair pasta
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 large plum tomatoes
- ½ cup basil leaves (lightly packed)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus 1 tablespoon for salting the pasta water)
- basil leaves and Parmesan cheese (for garnish)
Instructions
- Start a large pot of water to boil over high heat.
- While the water is coming to a boil, prepare the tomatoes by quartering them and removing the seeds. Slice the quarters into strips and then dice the strips into ½-inch pieces.
- Peel the garlic cloves and thinly slice them.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and salt and cook until the garlic slices are golden, about 4 minutes, watching carefully and adjusting the heat so that the garlic doesn't burn.
- Once the water is boiling, add one tablespoon of kosher salt and stir. Add the pasta and stir. Cook until al dente, about 4 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes to the oil and garlic and cook them until they are softened and the liquid reduces, about 5 minutes. Mash the tomatoes with your spoon or tongs while they cook.
- Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup of starchy water. Set the pasta aside.
- Tear any large laves of basil and add them to the drained pasta.
- Add the basil and the drained pasta to the tomatoes in the skillet. Add about ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water and use tongs to stir the pasta and coat it with the tomato sauce. Add more pasta water as needed for a glossy sauce.
- Transfer the pasta to a serving dish and garnish with extra basil and optional Parmesan cheese before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 589mgPotassium: 292mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 675IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 1mg
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