Five-minute summer spaghetti

Lilly Higgins's five-minute summer spaghetti
Lilly Higgins's five-minute summer spaghetti
Serves: 4
Course: Lunch, dinner
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Prep Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 pack fresh egg spaghetti
  • 4 tomatoes, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • Handdful of fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts, optional
  • 4 tbsp freshly grated parmesan
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Olive oil
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add a tsp of salt and the spaghetti. Leave to cook for 3-4 minutes until just al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, chop the tomatoes, garlic and basil.
  3. Drain the pasta, reserving one cup of the cooking water.
  4. Add the chopped tomato, garlic and basil along with a generous glug of olive oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add a little of the cooking water to create a smooth glossy sauce if needed. Serve right away with lots of freshly grated Parmesan on top.
Lilly Higgins

Lilly Higgins

Lilly Higgins, a contributor to The Irish Times, is a food writer