Ingredients
- 6-8 ounces orecchiette, or spaghetti
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 4 very ripe plum tomatoes, (12 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Cooking Directions
Step 1
Cook orecchiette (or spaghetti) in boiling salted water until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 2
Rub the pasta-serving bowl with one half of a garlic clove.
Step 3
Coarsely chop tomatoes and remaining garlic on a cutting board. Transfer to the serving bowl. Add salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Drizzle with oil. Toss well.
Step 4
Drain pasta and add to tomatoes. Toss well. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Info
- Serving: Per serving
- Calories: 427
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fat: 12g
- Protein: 14g
- Dietary Fiber: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Potassium: 624mg
- Sodium: 597mg
- Exchanges: 4 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 fat
- Carbohydrate Servings: 4