Tomato and Olive Pasta
🌟Main ingredient:Pasta
✨secondary ingredients: tomatoes and garlic
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Not spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: 2-4 Dinners
Ingredients
150g
pasta
2
tablespoons
olive
oil
3
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
cup
cherry
tomatoes,
halved
1/4
cup
sliced
olives
Salt
to
taste
Pepper
to
taste
1/4
teaspoon
dried
oregano
1/4
teaspoon
dried
basil
Grated
Parmesan
cheese
for
serving
Fresh
basil
leaves
for
garnish
Cooking steps
Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the cherry tomatoes and sliced olives to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the tomatoes start to soften.
Season with salt, pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil. Stir well to combine.
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with the tomato mixture until well coated.
Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to heat through.
Serve the pasta in bowls, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves.
Enjoy your Tomato and Olive Pasta with a side of mixed greens salad or garlic bread.
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