Even if you feel lazy to cook, you can still treat yourself and your beloved ones with these two yummy pasta dishes you can prepare in no time.
Pasta dishes are an all-time classic!
Juicy sweet cherry tomatoes burst open in warm olive oil together with refreshing courgettes, create a luxuriously silky sauce that comes together in minutes.
INGREDIENTS
for the cherry tomatoes sauce
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 kg cherry tomatoes, halved
4 courgettes cut in sticks
1 onion finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 tbs dry basil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Classic, simple basil pesto recipe with fresh basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper.
for the pesto sauce
2 cups fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 tsp)
1/4 tsp salt, more to taste
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper, more to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
for the cherry tomatoes & courgettes sauce
In a large non-stick pan over high heat, soften the onion and garlic in the olive oil for about 3-4 minutes
Add the courgettes and cook for 5 more minutes
Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for further five minutes
Season with salt, dry basil and pepper. Set aside
for the pesto sauce
Pulse basil and pine nuts in a food processor
Add the garlic and pulse several times more
While the food processor is running, slowly add the olive oil in a steady small stream
Stir in salt and freshly ground black pepper, add more to taste, Set aside
Meanwhile...
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the linguine al dente
Set aside 1 cup (250 ml) of the cooking water for the sauce
Drain the pasta
Assemble the pasta
Prepare two non-stick pans over medium heat and put half of the cooked pasta in each pan adding 50ml of the cooking water
Add the sauce stirring gently
Add some of the reserved cooking water, if needed
Adjust the seasoning
Tips:
Top with parmesan and basil if you prefer a more vibrant flavour
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