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Simple Summer Garden Pasta
This light, flavorful dish with juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese is a fresh, satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients • 4 cups cherry
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1 tsp kosher salt
tomatoes, halved 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
1/2 tsp black pepper 1 lb angel hair pasta
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1 cup fresh basil
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2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese Cooked, chopped chicken for serving (optional)
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Directions 1. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper and toss until well coated. 2. Cover and let the mixture sit at room temperature while the pasta cooks. 3. Add pasta to a pot of boiling water and cook per package directions until al dente. 4. Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta water to add to the tomato mixture. 5. Coarsely chop the basil leaves. 6. Add the pasta, Parmesan cheese, and chopped basil to the tomato mixture and toss again until combined. 7. Serving suggestion: Add cooked, chopped chicken for more protein! INSPIRATION “The beginning is always today.” —Mary Shelley
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