Summer Pasta

Pasta is such a versatile meal. There are days when you don't have much time then you can fix this simple yet flavourful dish in minutes. Here I made with Cherry tomatoes. Bur you can very well use any kinds of tomatoes. You can take normal ones or you can take those dark red, yellow and orange ones too. Of course summer is the best time for tomatoes but we get them through out the year.  Last weekend I made a simple Capelline with Cherry tomatoes and everyone loved it. 

Here is what you will need:

• Capelline for 4 people (you can take Spaghetti or any other pasta as per your choice)
• about 2 dozen cherry/ 250 gms. (can be substituted for 6 normal tomatoes chopped)
• 3-4 garlic cloves, pressed
• big bunch of fresh basil leaves, chopped
• good glog of olive oil.
• salt and pepper to taste
• a big pinch of red chili flakes
• 1 tsp of dried oregano
• handful of cashew nuts/haselnuts/pinenuts lightly toasted and broken into pieces

Method:

1. Boil the pasta in salted water according to the instructions, and leave it al-dente. Do not overcook the pasta (very important for the Italian taste)
2. Halve the tomatoes and press the garlic and chop the basil and keep them all together. I kept them all on my chopping board.
3. Drain the pasta and add the olive oil to it and mix it all well.
4. Add all the prepared spices, herbs and tomatoes to the pot of the pasta, mix it all well and serve immediately.
5. Top it up cashew, walnuts or pine nuts and grated Parmesan if you like.