Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 500 g Spaghetti noodles, cooked according to direction
• 500 g fresh ripe tomatoes
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 c Fresh basil leaves, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Parmesan Cheese, grated
• 3 T Olive oil
• Dried chili flakes, optional

Procedure

1. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package direction. Set aside.
2. Blanched, peel and deseed tomatoes. Chop and set aside.
3. Heat pan over medium fire. Add olive oil and garlic. As soon as you smell the garlic, add tomatoes and let it simmer for 1 minute.Turn off fire and add noodles. Mix well, adding a little salt and freshly ground pepper. Add the basil leaves and mix again.
4. Add grated Parmesan cheese.
5. Add ground chili flakes if you want it spicy.
6. Serve hot with roast chicken or breaded fish fillet.

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