"This marinated cherry tomato pasta is everything I love about summer food," @ giadadelaurentiis says in the Instagram caption. She continues on her website, "Hardly any cooking, fresh ingredients and vibrant flavor. The cherry tomatoes marinate with olive oil, lemon, shallots, garlic and pepper flakes for hours until the flavors marry together.
Cherry Tomato Spaghetti – Giadzy This quick-and-easy pasta dish makes use of the still-in-season, super-sweet cherry and sun gold tomatoes. This quick-and-easy pasta dish makes use of the still-in-season, super-sweet cherry and sun gold tomatoes.
To make it, in a large bowl, simply combine boatloads of halved cherry tomatoes, a good glug of extra-virgin olive oil (De Laurentiis digs this brand ), a couple thinly-sliced shallots, minced garlic cloves, lemon zest and juice, plus a pinch of salt and red pepper flakes.
The cherry tomatoes marinate with olive oil, lemon, shallots, garlic and pepper flakes for hours until the flavors marry together. Tossed with fresh basil, shaved Parmesan and your favorite pasta, it's such a bright and delicious way to eat pasta in the summer!"