A delicious way to use the bounty of fresh tomatoes, this tomato pasta with burrata is an easy, elegant dinner. The whole thing comes together in the amount of time it takes to boil water but is impressive enough to serve to company or for a date night at home.
Keyword: burrata pasta, pasta, pasta with fresh tomatoes and basil, tomato pasta with burrata
Servings: 2-4 servings
Author: jfletcher
Ingredients
1/2a pound of spaghetti
3tbsolive oil
4clovesof garlic pressed
juice of 1 lemon
1/4cupof Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
8ouncesof burrata
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package.
When the pasta is almost done cooking, add 3 tbs olive oil to a large pan on low heat. Press 4 cloves of garlic into the pan and let warm until the garlic is fragrant but has not changed color or browned, about 30 seconds. Add the cooked pasta to the pan and toss. Add the lemon juice and Parmesan cheese. Toss again. Add the tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste. Gently toss to combine. Top with burrata, pulling the burrata apart so the inside creates a cheesy sauce. Finish with fresh basil to taste.