Italliasik Tomato Basil Pasta - Korean Italian-Style Dish

Ingredients

• 200g spaghetti pasta
• 15 cherry tomatoes
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 10 fresh basil leaves
• 1 tsp salt
• a pinch of black pepper
• 2 tbsp Parmigiano cheese

Instructions

1. Fill a pot with plenty of water and bring it to a boil. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the boiling water and cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions for 8–10 minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander.
2. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and thinly slice the garlic. Wash the basil leaves and set them aside.
3. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-low heat and sauté the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 3–4 minutes until they start to soften and slightly break down.
4. Add the cooked pasta to the pan and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper. Stir-fry everything together for 2 minutes to combine the flavors.
5. Turn off the heat and gently mix in the basil leaves. Plate the pasta and, if desired, sprinkle with Parmigiano cheese to finish.