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Easy Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes

Gardening Guide: The Basil Grower’s Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing and Cooking with Basil

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Easy Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes

Step up your spaghetti dinner game with this easy-to-make Easy Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes dish. Your fresh ingredients, especially all the basil, will shine through. 

By Norann Oleson

Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes

One of my favorite go-to meals is the easy capellini with basil and tomatoes.

Capellini pasta is a simple but delicious choice for an Italian meal. Combined with fresh basil and juicy tomatoes, the dish is packed with flavor but doesn’t require much time or effort to prepare. Plus, it’s perfect for those days when you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen.

The key to this dish is using high-quality ingredients, like fresh tomatoes and fragrant basil. You can use either cherry or grape tomatoes, whichever you prefer. With all the fresh and healthy ingredients that go into this dish, everybody will surely love it.

The great thing about this recipe is that it’s quick and easy but still tastes like an authentic Italian dish. It uses simple ingredients and can be made in less than 50 minutes! This recipe would be a perfect meal to make when you come home from a long day of work because there isn’t much preparation or cooking time.

What I love about this recipe is how light, healthy, and flavorful it is. The basil and tomatoes marry well together, and the capellini provides the perfect amount of substance.

Gather your favorite Italian staples and get cooking! You won’t regret it.

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Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes

Easy Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes

Step up your spaghetti dinner game with this easy-to-make Easy Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes dish. Your fresh ingredients, especially all the basil, will shine through.

  • Author: Norann Oleson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6
  • Category: Entrées

Ingredients

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  • Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons for the pot
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 pints cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 20 large, fresh basil leaves, sliced julienne style
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 pound dry capellini (angel hair pasta)
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Extra chopped fresh basil and grated Parmesan, for serving

Instructions

  1. Boil a large pot of water with 2 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
  2. While pot of water is heating up, use a large sauté pan to heat 1/2 cup olive oil.
  3. Add garlic to sauté pan and cook over medium heat for just 30 seconds.
  4. Add tomatoes, basil, parsley, thyme, 2 teaspoons salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 5 to 7minutes, tossing occasionally to soften tomatoes and slightly char them.
  6. While tomatoes are cooking, add capellini to pot and cook for at least 4 minutes in boiling water.
  7. Drain past, and reserve 1 cup of pasta water—set aside.
  8. Place cooked pasta in a large serving bowl, add tomato mixture and Parmesan—toss well with tongs or a large pasta fork.
  9. Add some reserved pasta water to keep pasta from being too dry, if necessary.
  10. Serve in large bowls with extra fresh-chopped basil on top, a drizzle of olive oil (consider using a garlic- or basil-infused flavored olive oil), and  extra grated Parmesan cheese on the side.

Notes

It’s a meal all by itself—or you can serve a smaller portion with a side of green vegetables (think asparagus or spinach) for a healthful and delicious dinner.

Basil is one of the most essential herbs and can be found in just about every kitchen. With The Basil Grower’s Gardening Guide, you’ll have everything you need to know about growing and enjoying this versatile herb. Check it out.

Have you tried this recipe? It’s so easy and full of flavor and color—please tell us how it turned out for you.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Choosing Varieties of Basil Plants
  • Growing Basil from Seeds, Cuttings or Seedlings
  • Growing Basil Indoors, in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Basil Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Basil Plants
  • Watering Your Basil Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Basil-Plant Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Basil Plants
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Basil
  • Plant Profiles

  • Cinnamon Basil
  • Lemon Basil
  • Purple Basil
  • Green Ruffles Basil
  • Thai Basil
  • Sweet Basil
  • Recipes

  • Basil-Potato Frittata
  • Basil Ice Cream
  • Easy Capellini with Basil and Tomatoes
  • Roasted Tomato-Basil Soup
  • Basil-Lemon Grilled Chicken
  • Basil-Watermelon Salad
  • Basil Pesto
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Basil
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Basil
  • Resources about Basil
  • Basil Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How Much Water Does Basil Need?
  • 10 Helpful Plants for Bug Control in Your Kitchen Garden
  • An Edible Plant that Deters Mosquitoes for Your Vegetable Garden
  • 5 Different Types of Basil Gardeners and Chefs Love
  • The Basil Grower’s Guide—All You Need to Know About Growing and Cooking with Basil

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