aglio olio recipe

Pasta Aglio Olio with cherry tomatos & basil

2 garlic, sliced

2 cherry tomatos, diced

1 fresh chilli, sliced

6-8 pcs of basil leave

1 serving of Barilla Spaghetti no 5

3 tbs of olive oil

stem of basil leave used can be used for garnishing.

method:

cook pasta in boiling water for 9 minutes. About 3 minutes before pasta is done, diffuse the sliced garlic and chilli in olive oil (seperate pan). Add cherry tomatos just before pasta is done. Once pasta is ready, add it into the pan and add in the basil leaves as well. Add black pepper and salt to taste. Toss the pasta to ensure that the olive oil mixture fully coats the pasta. This should take about 1/2 to 1 minute. ( The ratio to the amount of pasta and the amount of olive oil used is very important, we will want the pasta to be slightly oily upon serving.) Once well mixed, you are ready to serve the pasta.

ps. A white base plate is recommended to contrast the bright red cherry tomatos and green basil leaves.

Italian parsley can be used to replace the basil as well.