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Cherry Tomato Pasta

20 Minute Cherry Tomato & Garlic Pasta

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 768 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 8 oz spaghetti 225 grams
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 head garlic
  • 20 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
  • 1/2 cup white wine 120 ml
  • 10 basil leaves
  • 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese 30 grams
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

Instructions

  1. Fill a stock pot half ways with cold water, season generously with sea salt and heat with a high heat

  2. Meanwhile, remove the skins from the cloves of garlic and roughly chop the garlic, wash the cherry tomatoes and cut each one in half lengthwise and roughly chop 10 fresh basil leaves

  3. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  4. After a couple minutes add in the chopped garlic, mix continuously, after 1 minute and the garlic is fragrant, add in the cherry tomatoes, continue to mix together, after 3 minutes and the cherry tomatoes are lightly sauteed, add in 1 tsp dried oregano and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in 1/2 cup white wine and the chopped basil, simmer on a medium heat

  5. Once the water comes to a boil in the stock pot, add in the spaghetti, cook until al dente (check package instructions)

  6. Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it into a colander, turn off the heat in the pan with the cherry tomatoes, add the pasta into the pan and gently mix together until well mixed

  7. Transfer into shallow bowls, sprinkle with grated Manchego cheese and some fresh basil leaves, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
20 Minute Cherry Tomato & Garlic Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 768 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 16g
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 117mg5%
Potassium 728mg21%
Carbohydrates 98g33%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 21g42%
Vitamin A 1016IU20%
Vitamin C 43mg52%
Calcium 228mg23%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.