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Ingredients
- 300 g whole wheat spaghetti
- 4 cloves garlic
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 250 g mozzarella
- 1 pinch table salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Preparation
- 1Fill a large pot with plenty of water, salt generously, and bring to a boil. Cook the whole wheat spaghetti according to package directions (approx. 17–18 minutes) until al dente. Drain afterwards, reserving some pasta water.
- 2Meanwhile, peel the garlic and slice it thinly. Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes. Heat the olive oil in a medium-sized pan over medium heat. Sauté the garlic slices for about 1 minute until translucent, without letting them brown.
- 3Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan, lightly press them with a wooden spoon, and simmer everything over medium heat for 4–5 minutes until the tomatoes soften.
- 4Add the drained spaghetti to the pan. Roughly tear the basil, tear the mozzarella into bite-sized pieces, and add both. Season everything with freshly ground pepper, mix carefully (add a splash of pasta water if needed), and serve immediately on plates.
Tip
For an even more intense aroma, you can drizzle the pasta with some high-quality balsamic glaze at the end.
Knuspr-Küche
Ein Spritzer frischer Zitronensaft oder ein Schuss Balsamico-Glace vor dem Servieren verleiht dem Gericht eine zusätzliche Frische-Note.