Cherry Tomato Pasta

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cherry tomato pasta | cherry tomato pasta recipe
Cherry tomatoes are the most delicious this time of year. They are full of flavor and make the best sauce with the least amount of effort! If you're looking for the perfect summer pasta recipe, this is the one for you. It's light yet incredibly satisfying. So go ahead and make my easy cherry tomato pasta recipe for a quick and delicious meal!
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CHERRY TOMATO PASTA
INGREDIENTS (2 servings)
120g/4 oz pasta
200g (0.5 lb) cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp minced garlic
1-2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp sugar (if needed)
Water+salt (to cook pasta)

DIRECTIONS
1. To a deep pot/stockpot add the cherry tomatoes, olive oil and salt. Cover and cook it on medium/medium low flame for 10 minutes
2. In 10 mins the cherry tomatoes would have released a lot of juice. Now add oregano and minced garlic. Cover and simmer for 8-10 mins
3. While the sauce is cooking, boil a pot of water with 1 tsp salt. Once the water starts boiling, add pasta and cook as per package instructions
4. While the pasta is cooking, taste the sauce and adjust as needed. If it seems too sour, add 1/2 tsp sugar. If you like some spice, add some red chilli flakes
5. Once the pasta is cooked, use a strainer or slotted spoon and add it directly into the sauce. Mix until the pasta is coated in sauce. Add some pasta water if the sauce is too dry
6. Finally add 1-2 tbsp butter and mix well. Adding butter at the end makes the sauce creamy and velvety
7. Garnish it with thinly sliced basil leaves and enjoy!
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SUBSTITUTES:
• No cherry tomatoes?
fresh ripe tomatoes or canned tomatoes also work

• No oregano?
Mixed italian herbs works

• No olive oil?
Cook the sauce in butter/oil
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TIPS:
• Always have the sauce ready before the pasta is cooked. In the video I timed it so they’re both done at almost the same time but you can cook the sauce first and then the pasta
• The sauce can be refrigerated upto 5 days in an airtight container
• Don’t drain for add oil to pasta water. It’s unnecessary and is not how pasta must be cooked
• Always add salt to pasta water

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