Friday, November 8, 2013

Pasta: Spaghetti with cherry tomatoes and basil

I love basil leaves especially in my pasta. So today, I will share my favourite summer pasta (with lots of basil!) , Spaghetti with cherry tomatoes and basil. It's very easy, I promise. Below is a serving for 3-4 pax

Ingredients:
300 grams Spaghetti
3 cloves of garlic chopped
1 lime
2 tablespoons of Olive Oil
15 cherry tomatoes halved 
a generous heap of basil leaves sliced thinly or however you want it (seriously, this depends on how much you would want them in)
a teaspoon of sugar
salt
pepper


Instructions:

  1. Boil the spaghetti. It should be cook to al dente.
  2. In a sauce pan, heat the olive oil. Cook the chopped garlic til brown.
  3. Put in the cherry tomatoes. Cook it till it's soft and make sure you mash it while it's cooking
  4. Add in the salt, pepper to your taste. Add a the sugar as well. 
  5. Squeeze a whole lime to the spaghetti and lastly add the basil.
  6. Serve while it's hot



Enjoy!

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