Spaghetti with tomatoes and pesto
For this very simple recipe, just pasta, tomatoes, a few herbs and a little pesto, but a delicious taste you'll see.
26 K 3.3/5 (3 reviews)
35 min.
Easy
3.30 €
4 people
11 IngredientsLast modified on: October 15th 2023
200 g cherry tomatoes
1 sprig 
1 
1 
1 
4 tablespoons 
400 g spaghetti
2 tablespoons 
Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cut 200 g cherry tomatoes in half, sprinkle with a little fine salt and leave to stand.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Wash and dry all the herbs, peel the garlic clove and halve it.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan over high heat and, when hot, add the herbs and garlic.
Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the shallot, salt and pepper, and continue to cook for a further minute, without browning.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 5 min.
Add the tomatoes, stir, lower the heat a little and leave to cook.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 8 min.
Meanwhile, cook and drain 400 g spaghetti, but keep a ladleful of the cooking water.
Note: I advise you to cook them for 2 minutes less than indicated on the packet, as they will return to the heat afterwards.
Note: I advise you to cook them for 2 minutes less than indicated on the packet, as they will return to the heat afterwards.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Once the tomatoes are cooked and slightly stewed, remove and discard the garlic clove and herbs.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add the spaghetti...
Stage 10 - ⌛ 1 min.
... and mix well.
Stage 11 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add 2 tablespoons pesto and mix again.
Stage 12 - ⌛ 1 min.
To finish, add the ladleful of cooking water set aside in step 7, and mix one last time to obtain a delicious, creamy liaison.
Stage 13
Serve immediately, with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan.
Remarks
If you don't have cherry tomatoes, dice 2.
Use whatever herbs you have on hand, but if possible, at least thyme and bay leaf.
Use whatever herbs you have on hand, but if possible, at least thyme and bay leaf.
Keeping: Enjoy immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 300 RDI=30 % | 140 RDI=20 % | 2,030 RDI=100 % | 8,510 RDI: 100 % |
| Per 100 g | 9 RDI=4 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 280 RDI=10 % | 1,170 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=7 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 510 RDI=30 % | 2,130 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.35 €
- Per person : 0.85 €
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Spaghetti
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