Cherry Tomato & Caper Spaghetti

Name: Cherry Tomato & Caper Spaghetti
Ingredients: 7 ounces spaghetti; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, sliced; 1 red chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped; 7 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 teaspoons capers, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated, to serve (optional)

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

7 ounces spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, sliced
1 red chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
7 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
2 teaspoons capers, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated, to serve (optional)

Directions

1

Boil the spaghetti. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the garlic and fry, stirring all the time, until golden.
2

Add the chili, tomatoes and capers and fry for a further 3-4 mins until the tomatoes start to break down.
3

Add 2 tbsp of the pasta cooking water to the tomatoes, then drain the pasta and return to the pan.
4

Pour in the tomato sauce and toss everything together well.
5

Serve as it is or sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan.