Alla Checca
Elevate your summer dining with Alla Checca, a light and flavorful Italian pasta dish perfect for warm-weather meals. This no-cook sauce combines sweet, juicy cherry tomatoes, aromatic garlic, and fresh basil leaves, all tossed in high-quality extra virgin olive oil for a burst of freshness in every bite. Paired with al dente spaghetti or fusilli, this simple recipe comes together in just 25 minutes, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or effortless entertaining. Seasoned with a touch of salt and black pepper, and optionally topped with grated Parmesan, Alla Checca is a vibrant celebration of Mediterranean flavors that’s as easy to prepare as it is satisfying to enjoy. Whether served as a quick lunch or a family dinner, this dish will transport your taste buds to sunny Italy with every forkful.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams spaghetti or fusilli pasta
- 300 grams cherry tomatoes
- 15 grams fresh basil leaves
- 60 milliliters extra virgin olive oil
- 2 units garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 50 grams parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water before draining.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into halves or quarters, depending on their size.
Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped cherry tomatoes, minced garlic, and fresh basil leaves (tear them into smaller pieces if large).
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the mixture and season with salt and black pepper. Toss to combine and let the flavors mingle while the pasta finishes cooking.
Drain the pasta and transfer it directly into the mixing bowl with the tomato mixture. Toss everything together until well combined, adding a bit of the reserved pasta water if necessary to create a light sauce.
Serve immediately, topped with grated parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1380 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 73.0 g | 94% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.7 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 45 mg | 15% | |
| Sodium | 3079 mg | 134% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 140.2 g | 51% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 11.9 g | 42% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.1 g | ||
| Protein | 44.7 g | 89% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 704 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 6.1 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 1033 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
