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Tomato Basil Pasta
Tomato and basil is a perfect flavour combination and it works so well in this light and delicious Tomato Basil Pasta. Ready in under 15 minutes.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 298 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 200 g whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon (juice only)
- 2 garlic clove crushed
- 4 tomatoes diced
- 4 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
- 1 Pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
- 30 g parmesan grated
Instructions
- Add 200 g Whole wheat spaghetti to boiling water and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Drain the spaghetti and put back in the pan and add 2 tablespoon Olive oil, juice of 1 Lemon, 2 Garlic clove, 4 Tomatoes, 4 tablespoon Fresh basil and 1 Pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Mix well.
- Put into a serving dish and sprinkle over 30 g Parmesan.
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Notes
- Use fresh, ripe and in season tomatoes for the best results.
- Make this dish creamy by stirring in a couple of tablespoons of creme fraiche or Greek yogurt to the spaghetti.
- You can add a kick of spice to the finished dish with a sprinkling of red chilli flakes.
- Add even more tomato flavour with some chopped up sun dried tomatoes.
- Give the dish some extra crunch with a sprinkling of pine nuts.
- Generously salt the pasta so the spaghetti isn't too bland.
- If would would prefer a warmer version of this, why not try adding our Roasted Cherry Tomatoes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
141mg
(6%)
Potassium
436mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1225IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
32.1mg
(36%)
Calcium
136mg
(14%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1225IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 32.1mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 136mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.