15 Minute Italian Garden Pasta
Keep it simple with tomatoes marinated in olive oil with fresh basil in a pasta that's served hot or cold and ready in as little as 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 large tomato diced
- 1/2 cup basil chopped, fresh
- 2 teaspoons garlic about 2 cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 1 pound spaghetti according to package directions until al dente.
- Meanwhile, dice 2 large tomatoes. In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, minced 2 teaspoons minced garlic, and 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil. Stir to combine. Let sit and marinate until pasta is ready.
- Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the bowl with the tomato mixture. Toss to combine.
- Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste.
- Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.