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Smashed Tomato Pasta

When your garden gives you cherry tomatoes, it's time for fuss-free summertime pasta.

Ingredients

  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
  • Olive oil
  • A few cloves of garlic, sliced
  • Pasta of your choice
  • Shredded parmesan cheese
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh basil (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Sauté a large handful of mixed cherry tomatoes in olive oil with a few cloves of sliced garlic. Cook until tomatoes shrivel and burst.
  2.  Add cooked pasta and a bit of pasta water, shredded parmesan, salt and pepper. Stir well, simmering for a few minutes so pasta soaks up the tomato flavor.
  3. Garnish with fresh basil and more cheese.