Summer Garden Pasta
This summer garden pasta is bursting with summer time flavors! Refreshing basil, and just the right amount of fresh garlic. If you close your eyes, you’d think you were eating at an authentic Italian restaurant!
I may have cheated a little with this summer garden pasta recipe. Im thinking you’re supposed to use fresh ingredients from your garden…hence the word “garden”.
The only ingredients I have available at the moment from my garden is basil. My tomatoes aren’t ready to harvest yet, so I had to buy some at the store…and some garlic. Oops. It’s ok. It still tasted AMAZING!
This clever olive oil sauce mixture of a few ingredients makes the most insanely, delicious flavors! Obviously, because we are using a couple of the most potent flavored ingredients (garlic and basil). Letting these guys all sit together and hangout is key.
When I made this recipe, there were plenty left overs. My husband took some to work for dinner, and I asked him to let me know what he thought of it. He said “Absolutely delicious. If I closed my eyes while eating it, I would have thought I was dining in the North End. Compliments to the chef!”.
So, naturally…I had to try a bite to see for myself. He was absolutely right. Every bite was so flavorful, and not too overpowering.
This recipe was so so easy. I love finding recipes that are super flavorful and delicious, but aren’t too much work. Sharing them with you make me so happy because who doesn’t like a delicious and flavorful meal that isn’t hard to make?
Ive been seeing this recipe float around alot on Pinterest lately, so I finally decided to look into it. It’s actually a Barefoot Contessa recipe. So go figure, of course it’s amazing!
Check out my recipe for roasted asparagus and tomato pasta! https://thehungrylyoness.com/recipe/roasted-asparagus-and-tomato-pasta/
Summer Garden Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 LB. Angel Hair Pasta
- 2 Cups Cherry Tomatoes (halved)
- 6 Cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/2 Cup olive oil
- 10 Large Basil Leaves, julienned plus more for garnish
- 1/2 TSP Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 TSP Salt
- 1/2 TSP Black Pepper
- 1 1/2 Cups Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, cherry tomatoes, garlic, basil leaves, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- Cook angel hair pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Add olive oil mixture to cooked angel hair pasta. Mix around until well coated.
- Add to serving bowl. Enjoy!
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