Mom's Pasta with Basil and Tomatoes

By suzygav

Ingredients

• 1 - 1 lb very thin spaghetti
• 6-8 - 6-8 cloves crushed garlic
• 2 - 2 Tbs olive oil
• - dash salt and pepper
• 1 - 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 - 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 - 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 6-8 - 6-8 basil leaves, torn into pieces
• - handful pignolia nuts
• 1/2 - 1/2 onion
• 1/2 - 1/2 stick butter

Preparation

Step 1

Cook nuts in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes
Cook spaghetti; drain
Saute garlic in butter and olive oil
Add salt, pepper, red pepper, tomatoes, onion
Pour over spaghetti
Add basil and Parmesan