Spaghetti Aglio e Oliva
Simple Italian pasta tossed with garlic, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil.
Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 200 g spaghetti
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- to taste salt(optional)
- to taste black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente; drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, add minced garlic and sauté 1 minute.
- 3
Add halved cherry tomatoes, cook 4‑5 minutes until softened.
- 4
Toss spaghetti with tomato‑garlic mixture, adding pasta water as needed to coat.
- 5
Season with salt and pepper, stir in basil leaves, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbohydrate | 68 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
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