20 Minute Cherry Tomato and Basil Angel Hair (2024)

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By: Nicole16 Comments
Posted: 04/25/14Updated: 03/17/15

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Even though this time of year elicits a simpler, healthier lifestyle for me, it doesn’t mean I’m giving up my beloved pasta any time soon. Although instead of a heavy red or cream-based sauce saturated throughout my pasta, more times than not, I tend to go the opposite direction and lightly dress my noodles with olive oil, pasta water or nothing at all. Of course that’s with the exception of my annual fettuccine alfredo consumption when I go down the lake with my family, which I’ll conveniently put back to the furthest part of my head.

On a grocery store run a few weeks again I was pleasantly surprised when the cherry tomatoes were plentiful, the hot house tomatoes were actually juicy and I even spotted a few funky looking heirloom tomatoes lingering about – it was the first sign of summer I’d seen yet. What….a feeling.

Of course I picked up far too many little gems, which is fine by me, because not only did I see my first taste of summer, but after making this pasta, I literally got my first taste of summer – and boy was it fantastic.

Head on over to Oh Sweet Basil to get the full story and recipe behind this 20 Minute Cherry Tomato Angel Hair – you’ll want to get right on making this…

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Ashley says
Posted on 4/25/14 at 4:17 pm

Tomatoes are finally starting to look okay again here too! It’s so exciting! haha My husband likes to tell me I get way too excited over food but whatevs. This pasta looks perfect for spring and summer. Have a great weekend lady!
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- Nicole says
  Posted on 4/26/14 at 3:14 pm
  
  Isn’t it SO exciting?! My husband totally doesn’t get it either. lol. Oh well! You have an awesome weekend as well!!!
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Helen @ Scrummy Lane says
Posted on 4/25/14 at 5:04 pm

Great photos! Love how you smooshed up the tomatoes into the pan. With tomatoes that lovely, a sauce doesn’t need much else to make it shine. And I would never have thought of using angel hair pasta, but I can see how that would go really well!
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- Nicole says
  Posted on 4/26/14 at 3:13 pm
  
  Thank you Helen!!! I LOVE the angel hair with it, perfect for the consistency of the sauce!!
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Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
Posted on 4/25/14 at 6:42 pm

Oh my gosh this is beautiful! I love all these flavors and am obsessed with the whole 20 minute thing! Pinning! Have a wonderful weekend Nicole!!
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- Nicole says
  Posted on 4/26/14 at 3:12 pm
  
  Thank you so much Chelsea!! 20-minute meals are total life savers! You have a great weekend too girl!!
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Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says
Posted on 4/25/14 at 8:30 pm

love a little caprese pasta dish, so simple and perfect for Spring! beautiful prep pics too, this looks great Nicole!
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- Nicole says
  Posted on 4/26/14 at 3:10 pm
  
  Thank ya Christine!!!!
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Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
Posted on 4/25/14 at 10:28 pm

Nicole, this is totally my kind of Monday-through-Friday meal! I love how colorful it is, and how easy, especially! Thanks for sharing your recipe and gorgeous photos. Have a great weekend!
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- Nicole says
  Posted on 4/26/14 at 3:10 pm
  
  Thanks Georgia!! You have a lovely weekend as well!
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Sarah & Arkadi says
Posted on 4/28/14 at 2:23 am

oh so beautiful! we mostly use cherry tomatoes for salads but using then with pasta sounds great!
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Todd says
Posted on 4/28/14 at 4:18 pm

THIS!! This is my perfect meal 🙂 Best favorite comb ever!!
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- Nicole says
  Posted on 4/28/14 at 4:22 pm
  
  Thank you Todd! 🙂
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Chris @ Shared Appetite says
Posted on 4/29/14 at 7:29 pm

I’m right with you on the pasta philosophy as we approach these warmer months. I’m all about the lightly dressed pastas with lots of fresh veggies this time of year. This looks beautiful. And angel hair is def one of my favorite pastas!!
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- Nicole says
  Posted on 4/29/14 at 8:18 pm
  
  Me too Chris! It’s just so delicate and light! Thank you!!
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