Spaghetti with cherry tomato & black olive sauce
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Takes 15 mins
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- 250g spaghetti
- 200g cherry tomato , halved
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- small bunch basil , leaves torn and stems removed
- 10 good quality black olives (not in brine), roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp caper , drained and rinsed
- zest and juice 1 lemon
- shaved parmesan (or vegetarian alternative), to serve
Method
- STEP 1
Cook the pasta following pack instructions in salted water until al dente. Meanwhile, put the tomatoes in a bowl with the oil, basil, olives, capers, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt and mix together.
- STEP 2
Drain the pasta, then return to the pan. Add the tomato mixture and mix again to combine. Serve with the cheese sprinkled on top.