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Gigli Tomato Basil

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Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Sabbiatos Gigli
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup fresh basil chopped

Instructions
 

  • 1.Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add pasta and cook following the package directions. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
  • 2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant and just beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and kosher salt and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes are just beginning to break down and release their juices, about 3 minutes.
  • 3.Add the pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan and pecorino cheese. Toss well to coat. Sprinkle the fresh chopped basil.

Notes

The Gigli pasta is a typical Tuscan cut usually prepared with a combination of, Swiss chard, ricotta and meat ragù,
I also feel that this Sabbiatos ‘Gigli” pasta could be used to be served with a light sauce,