Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs

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Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs
Serving Size:4|Prep Time:10minutes|Cook Time:20minutes
Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup + ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced or shaved thinly
  • 1 pound ripe tomatoes chopped 1/4 inch with juice
  • ½ pint cherry, pear, grape or currant tomatoes halved
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves whole and torn
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley leaves chopped
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
  2. In a 12-inch pan, heat olive oil reserving 1/2 tablespoon to drizzle just prior to serving, and place over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until light golden. Add tomatoes and salt, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until some moisture from fresh tomatoes begins to evaporate.
  3. Cook pasta in the boiling water. Following manufacturer’s suggested cooking time, cook until tender but just so (al dente). Drain and reserve about 1/3 cup of the pasta water and hold the drained pasta in the colander while finishing the dish.
  4. To the pasta pot, add the tomatoes, basil, parsley and 1/2 of the parmesan cheese. Toss to incorporate flavors and ingredients, adding the reserved 1/3 cup pasta water.
  5. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and serve immediately. Pass the remaining parmesan and freshly ground black pepper, to be added to taste.

Chef's Narrative

It's amazing what you can cook up with five ingredients. Angel hair pasta, ripe tomatoes, parmesan, parsley and basil combine to make this fresh and flavorful dish. Plan to make this perennial favorite as soon as tomatoes are ripe and ready.

Recipe Substitutions

Gluten-Free Option: Replace wheat pasta with a lentil pasta to keep protein content good and nutrient value high. Vegan Option: Replace parmesan cheese with a vegan alternative.
Nutrition Facts:
NUTRITION FACTS: Total Calories Per Serving: 400, Total Fat: 18g, Saturated: 3g, Sodium: 230mg, Potassium: 388mg, Carbohydrate: 49g, Dietary Fiber: 2g, Protein: 12g
Allergens:
Wheat, milk

Directions

Print Recipe
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
  2. In a 12-inch pan, heat olive oil reserving 1/2 tablespoon to drizzle just prior to serving, and place over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until light golden. Add tomatoes and salt, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until some moisture from fresh tomatoes begins to evaporate.
  3. Cook pasta in the boiling water. Following manufacturer’s suggested cooking time, cook until tender but just so (al dente). Drain and reserve about 1/3 cup of the pasta water and hold the drained pasta in the colander while finishing the dish.
  4. To the pasta pot, add the tomatoes, basil, parsley and 1/2 of the parmesan cheese. Toss to incorporate flavors and ingredients, adding the reserved 1/3 cup pasta water.
  5. Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and serve immediately. Pass the remaining parmesan and freshly ground black pepper, to be added to taste.

Chef's Narrative

It's amazing what you can cook up with five ingredients. Angel hair pasta, ripe tomatoes, parmesan, parsley and basil combine to make this fresh and flavorful dish. Plan to make this perennial favorite as soon as tomatoes are ripe and ready.

Recipe Substitutions

Gluten-Free Option: Replace wheat pasta with a lentil pasta to keep protein content good and nutrient value high. Vegan Option: Replace parmesan cheese with a vegan alternative.
Nutrition Facts:
NUTRITION FACTS: Total Calories Per Serving: 400, Total Fat: 18g, Saturated: 3g, Sodium: 230mg, Potassium: 388mg, Carbohydrate: 49g, Dietary Fiber: 2g, Protein: 12g
Allergens:
Wheat, milk

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup + ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced or shaved thinly
  • 1 pound ripe tomatoes chopped 1/4 inch with juice
  • ½ pint cherry, pear, grape or currant tomatoes halved
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves whole and torn
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley leaves chopped
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • freshly ground black pepper
 

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