Spaghettini With Checca Sauce
- 8 ounces spaghettini or 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 4 scallions, coarsely chopped (white and pale green parts only)
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 12 ounces container cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 ounce piece parmesan cheese, coarsely chopped
- 8 -10 fresh basil leaves
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often.
- Meanwhile, combine the next 7 ingredients in a food processor.
- Pulse just until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped (do not puree).
- Drain pasta, reserving some of the pasta water.
- Toss the pasta with the tomato mixture and fresh mozzarella in a large bowl.
- Add some of the reserved water (about 1/4 cup) if the sauce looks dry.
- Serve immeidately.
- Serves 4.
spaghettini, scallions, garlic, cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, basil, salt, olive oil, mozzarella cheese, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spaghettini-with-checca-sauce-143041 (may not work)