20-Minute Tomato Pasta with Garlic and Basil

Quick 20-Minute Tomato Pasta

Step 1

Fry a generous amount of sliced garlic in olive oil in a pan.

Step 2

Add halved cherry tomatoes and a pinch of salt to the pan. Cook until they soften and start to break apart, using a wooden spatula to help them break down.

Step 3

Once the tomatoes form a sauce, stir in some lemon zest and white wine. Let the wine reduce by half.

Step 4

Turn off the heat, add cold butter, and then turn the heat back on to stir the butter in until the sauce emulsifies beautifully.

Step 5

Add the cooked pasta and some salty pasta water to the pan.

Step 6

Add fresh chopped basil, fresh parsley, freshly grated parmesan, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Mix well and add more pasta water if you prefer a saucier consistency.