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A white plate holds Spaghetti Aglio e Olio with oodles, tomatoes, and basil on top.

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio


  • Author: Fiore Moletz

Description

Freshness on a plate from Della Terra.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • A few basil leaves
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  •  Chili pepper flakes to your desired spice level
  • 1/4 cup pecorino romano (we use Locatelli) cheese
  • 4 oz dry pasta (we used campanelle)

Instructions

  1. Boil water (salt added after boiling until it tastes like the sea) and cook desired pasta until al dente.
  2. While waiting, heat garlic in olive oil over medium heat until browned, add cherry tomatoes and season with salt and chili flakes.
  3. Leave over heat until softened, then add cooked pasta to your pan and 3oz of salted pasta cooking water.
  4. Reduce, toss in fresh basil, 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (we love corto) and a tablespoon of romano cheese.
  5. Reduce and toss until coated.  Plate and garnish with more cheese and olive oil