Ricotta Spaghetti

• 1 whole Tomato, Diced
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil, Divided
• Salt To Taste
• 1 pinch Black Pepper, Ground
• 1/2 pounds Spaghetti
• 1/2 pounds Ricotta, Minced With A Fork
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Herbs Such As Rosemary, Thyme, Oregano

1. In a mortar and pestle, pound diced tomato with a tablespoon of olive oil, salt and black pepper.
2. It doesnt need to be completely pounded; it is just to bind diced tomatoes with olive oil, salt and black pepper.
3. If you dont have a mortar and pestle, put it into a blender/food processor and pulse it just to mix it all.
4. Take this mixture to the fridge.
5. In a large saucepan, boil some water.
6. As soon as water start boiling, add a pinch of salt and put spaghetti in it.
7. Cook for 7 to 10 minutes, depending on the kind of pasta youre cooking.
8. To make things a little easier, after 5 minutes, using a fork, take a spaghetti and check if its soft.
9. If it is still hard, cook more.
10. After is cooked, drain and rinse.
11. Set aside.
12. Take a medium bowl.
13. In that, using a fork, mince ricotta.
14. After doing that, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt, dried herbs and mix.
15. To serve, place spaghetti on a plate, Top with ricotta, followed by the tomato mixture.

tomato, olive oil, salt, black pepper, ricotta, herbs

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/ricotta-spaghetti/ (may not work)