Name: Tomatoes, Basil, and Olives Spaghetti Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 2 lb vine ripened tomatoes; ¾ lb fresh mozzarella; 1¼ cup fresh basil; ½ cup black olives; 4 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1¼ tsp salt; ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper; 1 lb spaghetti; ½ cup olive oil; 3 cloves garlic

Tomatoes, Basil, and Olives Spaghetti Recipe

Nelson Arnold Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Tomatoes, Basil, and Olives Spaghetti

This spaghetti recipe is made flavorful with juicy tomatoes, savory olives, and sweet-minty basil to yield a fresh Italian dish that’ll whet your appetite!

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2lbvine ripened tomatoes,(about 6)
¾lbfresh mozzarella,salted
1¼cupfresh basil,chopped
½cupblack olives,halved and pitted
4tspbalsamic vinegar
1¼tspsalt
½tspfresh ground black pepper
1lbspaghetti
½cupolive oil
3garlic cloves

Instructions

In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes with the mozzarella, basil, olives, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the spaghetti for about 12 minutes until just done. Drain, add to the tomato mixture, and toss.
Heat the oil in a small frying pan over moderately low heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Pour the oil over the pasta and toss again.
Serve warm and enjoy!