Thursday, September 23, 2010

Spaghetti with Fresh Tomatoes, Rocket and Basil


Super fresh, super quick, super easy and ten times better than your store-bought pasta sauce.

Spaghetti with Fresh Tomatoes, Rocket and Basil

(serves 2)

  • 200-300g spaghetti
  • 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons concentrated tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 120 ml cream ( I used Oatly's Healthy Oat Dairy-Free Alternative to Cream)
  • 1 handfull rocket salad
  • 1 sprig basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • parmesan cheese



  1. In a pot, bring water with a pinch of salt to a boil, add your spaghetti and cook until done.
  2. In a non-stick frying pan, sauté cherry tomatoes in a little olive oil until soft, then add cream, tomato paste, vinegar and honey.
  3. Let simmer for about 5 minutes, then chuck in the basil and 3/4 of your rocket - i cut everything into thin-ish strips with a pair of scissors. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Strain your spaghetti and add them to the pan, coating them evenly with the sauce.
  5. Transfer onto plates, top with your leftover rocket and grated parmesan. That was quick wasn't it?

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