Cherry tomato and basil spaghetti

Perfect the pairing of oil and garlic and take it to a new level with cherry tomatoes and basil.

Recipe «Cherry tomato and basil spaghetti» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 12 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 375g dried spaghetti, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 5 garlic cloves, crushed, 400g cherry tomatoes, halved, 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves , Grated parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, to serve .

Ingredients:

• 375g dried spaghetti 
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed 
• 400g cherry tomatoes, halved 
• 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves 
• Grated parmesan or vegetarian hard cheese, to serve 

Instructions

1. Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet directions until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid.
2. Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tomato is just starting to collapse. Add pasta and reserved cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing, for 1 to 2 minutes or until combined and heated through. Serve sprinkled with parmesan and basil.