This angel hair pasta recipe is tender noodles coated in garlic, fresh herbs, olive oil, butter and parmesan cheese. Add a fresh tomato topping for a memorable side dish or lighter main course option!
1/4cupchopped fresh herbssuch as parsley, chives, dill and/or basil
1/4cupparmesan cheesegrated
salt and pepper to taste
1/2cupcherry tomatoeshalved
additional chopped herbs for garnishoptional
Instructions
Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions.
Place the butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
After the butter has melted, stir in the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds, stirring constantly.
Drain the pasta and add it to the pan. Add the herbs and parmesan cheese to the pan, along with salt and pepper to taste, then toss to coat the pasta.
Top with tomatoes. Sprinkle with additional herbs for garnish if desired, then serve.
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Notes
Take care not to overcook your pasta! It’s really easy to cook it for too long, and you’ll end up with a mushy texture.
Freshly grated parmesan cheese tastes best in this recipe. The tubs of pre-grated cheese often contain stabilizers and anti caking agents and they don’t taste as good or melt as well.