# Cherry Tomato Pasta

This recipe is for a creamy and easy cherry tomato pasta that can be made in 15 minutes.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pasta
- 1 handful salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 bowl cherry tomatoes
- 1 handful golden date tomatoes
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 ladleful pasta water
- 1 handful basil
- 1 handful parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water.
2. While the pasta cooks, make the sauce with extra virgin olive oil.
3. When the oil is hot, add half of the cherry tomatoes.
4. Add golden date tomatoes for sweetness.
5. Season with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
6. Cook on medium-high heat for about five minutes.
7. Add crushed garlic and finish cooking on low heat until the pasta is ready.
8. Add the pasta to the pan with the sauce.
9. Add a ladleful of pasta water, some fresh basil leaves, and cook for about a minute until you get a creamy sauce.
10. Turn the heat off, and add grated parmesan cheese.
11. Give it a final toss until the cheese melts.

## Equipment

- large pot
- pan
- wooden spoon
- tongs
- garlic press

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdRJG4Qk/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8fd35f7a-3733-4200-996d-a452247f56ac
- Extracted: 2025-03-22

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