CHERRY TOMATO & CAPER SPAGHETTI

Cherry tomato & caper spaghetti image

A simple pasta dish with a hint of spice makes for a super satisfying supper

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Main course, Pasta, Snack, Supper

Time 17m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

200g spaghetti
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove , sliced
1 red or green chilli , deseeded and finely chopped, or half tsp chilli powder
200g pack cherry tomatoes , halved
2 tsp capers , roughly chopped
grated parmesan , to serve (optional)

Steps:

Boil the spaghetti. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small non-stick pan, add the garlic and fry, stirring all the time, until golden. Add the chilli, tomatoes and capers and fry for a further 3-4 mins until the tomatoes start to break down.
Add 2 tbsp of the pasta cooking water to the tomatoes, then drain the pasta and return to the pan. Pour in the tomato sauce and toss everything together well. Serve as it is or sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 463 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 78 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 13 grams protein, Sodium 0.34 milligram of sodium