Fresh Tomato Pasta with Basil

Name: Fresh Tomato Pasta with Basil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American,Italian
Ingredients: 4 to 6 ripe tomatoes, chopped; 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 1/3 cup basil leaves, stems removed, chopped; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 pound spaghetti, or linguine or fettuccine pasta; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

This simple six-ingredient pasta dish combines fresh tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan for a quick and easy summer meal prepared in under 30 minutes.

⭐ 4.6 (82 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 8 minTotal: 23 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch Appetizer Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

American Italian

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Instructions

Start boiling a large pot of salted water.
Combine tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, then set aside to marinate.
Cook spaghetti in boiling water until al dente (about 7 to 8 minutes), then drain.
Immediately toss the drained pasta with the marinated tomato mixture.
Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 267 kcal

Carbohydrate: 28 g

Cholesterol: 7 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 7 g

Saturated Fat: 3 g

Sodium: 256 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g