Caprese Pasta
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A light, refreshing, and quick pasta dish perfect for warm summer nights. Halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced garlic, and fresh basil are tossed with al dente fine linguine and fresh mozzarella, finished with a generous drizzle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Prep the ingredients by halving the cherry tomatoes and thinly slicing the garlic. → Sauté the garlic in extra virgin olive oil until golden, then lightly cook the tomatoes. → Boil the fine linguine in salted water until al dente. → Toss the pasta with the tomato sauce and some starchy pasta water. → Turn off the heat, mix in the fresh mozzarella, garnish with fresh basil, and drizzle with olive oil to finish.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Prep the ingredients by halving the cherry tomatoes and thinly slicing the garlic. → Sauté the garlic in extra virgin olive oil until golden, then lightly cook the tomatoes. → Boil the fine linguine in salted water until al dente. → Toss the pasta with the tomato sauce and some starchy pasta water. → Turn off the heat, mix in the fresh mozzarella, garnish with fresh basil, and drizzle with olive oil to finish.
Introduction
A light, refreshing, and quick pasta dish perfect for warm summer nights. Halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced garlic, and fresh basil are tossed with al dente fine linguine and fresh mozzarella, finished with a generous drizzle of high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
Step 1
Wash and cut 24 ounces of cherry or grape tomatoes in half. Peel and thinly slice 4 garlic cloves.
Step 2
Heat a large pan over low-medium heat. Add about 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil and the sliced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute until the garlic becomes golden.
Step 3
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of kosher salt, then add 1 pound of fine linguine. Stir immediately and frequently to prevent sticking, cooking for about 6 minutes until al dente.
Step 4
Add the halved tomatoes to the pan with the garlic oil. Sauté gently for about 2 minutes to warm them through, then season with 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt.
Step 5
Ladle about 2 ladles (a bit less than a cup) of starchy pasta water into the pan with the tomatoes and simmer.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Stir the pasta immediately and frequently during the first minute of boiling to prevent sticking.
Make sure to thoroughly dry the fresh mozzarella after draining to prevent excess liquid from watering down the pasta.
Do not overcook the tomatoes; they should retain their shape and fresh Caprese-style texture.
Add the mozzarella cheese only after turning off the heat to prevent it from completely melting and clumping up.
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