Sicilian cart drivers pasta, apparently–in olden times.
Certainly brightens up a person’s day, after a long haul–see “post meal” image below!
Long haul–just arrived in town…
Summer fare often made with uncooked ingredients that are in season–new garlic, fresh basil and ripe tomatoes. In winter switch to tinned tomatoes–drained.
It is simple and quick.
Presumably there were as many versions as there were carts and horses–this time the sauce is cooked for a short time to let the hint of heat kick in and the garlic to meld.
for 4
- 6 tblsp olive oil
- 6 medium garlic cloves–chopped fine
- a good handful of basil leaves–chopped
- 1 small red chili–chopped
- 700gms/1.5lbs fresh tomatoes–skinned and seeded then chopped.
- salt and pepper
- 400 gms spaghettini
Heat the oil in a medium pan.
Add the next five ingredients and cook them for fifteen minutes at a simmer.
Turn off the heat.
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and add the pasta.
Drain when done to your taste and add to the sauce.
Serve with grated parmesan if you wish (Meredith did); I was happy with the garlic and chili and a swirl of best olive oil.
my word that was tasty, let’s play some music!
Robin Ellis 
Oh, just YUM!
so simple and looks so yummy! Can’t wait for my next harvest basket with tomatoes to give this a try.
Yum, I wish I had been invited. LOL, just what you need, a complete stranger slurping up your delicious pasta.
Nice to look, delicious to smell and fantastic to taste! I must absolutely try when back from Holland! I have given to Meredith a recipe which might interests you…
Looks scrumptious must try this 🙂
This does look good — which is hardly a surprise, of course. I’ll have to try this, Robin!
I love this recipe very much!
I lived in a place where I cannot have a garden. Market tomatoes are tasteless, but I have since gone to buying organic and I have found they taste so much better. I will try this with my new found treasures…organic veggies and herbs. Thank you for help me stay healthy.
Love the pictures. This looks like a perfect spaghetti recipe. Simple and I am sure delicious. Can’t wait to try it.
Sounds good, but a much simpler summer appetizer/dish is “caprese.” It’s sliced tomatoes, topped by a slice of fresh mozzarella, topped by lots of chopped fresh basil, topped by lots of olive oil, salt and pepper. Yum. Try it some time..
My favorite; very similar to the way I make it, except minus the red chili, and I always use canned tomatoes (fresh aren’t always available). I do put a lot of black pepper in mine. I’d like to try it with fresh tomatoes, perhaps before the Summer is over.
Tried this for the first time today, it was delicious, will certainly be having it again, quick and easy and very very tasty