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🍝 Fresh Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil

430 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add some salt.
  2. 2. Cook the pasta in this salted water until al dente (firm to the bite), exactly as directed on the package.
  3. 3. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly under running water.
  4. 4. Remove the tough stems and the hard white seeds from the inside of the tomatoes.
  5. 5. Cut the soft flesh of the tomatoes into small, even cubes.
  6. 6. Wash the fresh basil leaves under cold water as well.
  7. 7. Shake the leaves vigorously to remove excess water.
  8. 8. Carefully pluck the individual basil leaves from the stems.
  9. 9. Peel the garlic cloves and remove the skin.
  10. 10. Mince the garlic very finely.
  11. 11. Add the oil to a large pan and heat it over medium heat.
  12. 12. Add the minced garlic to the hot pan.
  13. 13. Sauté the garlic until it becomes soft and slightly translucent (glassy).
  14. 14. Add the diced tomatoes to the pan.
  15. 15. Cook the tomatoes with the garlic for exactly 2 minutes.
  16. 16. Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to your taste.
  17. 17. Gently fold the fresh basil leaves into the tomato mixture.
  18. 18. Remove the pan from the heat to stop the cooking process.
  19. 19. Drain the cooked pasta, but do not discard the cooking water.
  20. 20. Reserve exactly 2 tablespoons of the pasta water in a cup.
  21. 21. Add the drained pasta directly into the pan with the tomato mixture.
  22. 22. Pour the 2 tablespoons of pasta water over the pasta.
  23. 23. Mix everything well so that the pasta absorbs the sauce.
  24. 24. Divide the finished pasta evenly onto four plates.

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