Easy Tomato Basil Pasta
Easy Tomato Basil Pasta – Made using simple, fresh, and delicious ingredients to make the perfect quick and easy meal. Perfect anytime.
Servings: 4
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- 6 ounces thin spaghetti
- 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup basil, chopped fresh
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast or grated Parmesan cheese
- juice ½ lemon
Instructions
- Cook 6 ounces of spaghetti pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water to use in the sauce later.
- In a large serving bowl, mix together the 1 ½ cups tomatoes, 1 clove minced garlic, ¼ cup fresh basil, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, and set aside.
- Once the spaghetti is ready, drain, and slowly add into the tomato mixture. Tossing to incorporate as add in the reserved pasta water until the mixture is well combined.
- Use as much or as little of the pasta water that you desire, but you will probably use either ¼ cup or ½ cup depending on how thick or thin you like the sauce.
- Sprinkle the tomato basil pasta with ¼ cup nutritional yeast or Parmesan cheese and the juice of half of a lemon and give it one final toss before serving.
Notes
*Recipe adapted from Shutterbean
Nutrition
Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 641IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg