Spaghetti with fresh tomato and basil sauce recipe



Recipe for spaghetti with fresh tomato and basil sauce in our easy vegetarian recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 green chilli, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 1/2 cups skinned and roughly chopped tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons tomato purse
  • 1 tablespoon basil leaves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon marjoram, chopped
  • 12 ounces whole wheat spaghetti or 60 ounces whole wheat spaghetti and 6 ounces spaghetti Verdi
  • 2/3 cup black olives, stoned
  • 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3 tablespoons pine kernels basil sprigs

How to make spaghetti with fresh tomato and basil sauce

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion, celery, chilli and garlic and fry until soft.
  • Add the tomatoes and tomato purse, 4 tablespoons water, half the basil and marjoram.
  • Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Place the whole wheat spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling lightly salted water.
  • Cook for 12 minutes or until just tender.
  • Add the spaghetti verdi, if using, 2 minutes after the whole wheat spaghetti.
  • Drain the pasta and divide between 4 individual warmed plates.
  • Stir the olives and remaining basil into the sauce and place on top of the spaghetti.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and nuts, garnish with basil sprigs and serve.

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