Easy Olive Oil, Tomato, and Basil Pasta

Ingredients

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ¼ dash or 0.03g

• Salt

  Table

  ¼ dash or 0.1g

• Basil

  Fresh

  ⅛ cup leaves, whole or 3g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  ⅛ cup or 27g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  ½ medium whole or 62g

• Garlic

  Raw

  ½ cloves, minced or 2g

• Whole wheat pasta

  Dry

  4 oz or 113g

Directions

1. Cut the basil into thin strips and seed and dice the tomatoes.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, then drain.
3. In a large bowl, gently toss the cooked pasta with tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.