I made Ina Garten's easy summer pasta dish and it reminded me of dinners in Italy

Anneta KonstantinidesAug 29, 2020, 02:56 IST

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Ina Garten recently shared the recipe for her summer garden pasta.
I made the dish, which only requires a few easy steps, at home.
I marinated my tomatoes and basil in olive oil for four hours — and the wait was definitely worth it.
The noodles only took five minutes to make, and the delicious dish required barely any prep or cleanup.

Over these last few months, no one has influenced me more in the kitchen than Ina Garten.

From cosmos before noon to roasted potatoes that broke the internet, the "Barefoot Contessa" star has been a constant source of inspiration.

So when Garten posted the recipe for her favorite summer pasta, I knew I had to give it a go.

Not only was her dish one of the easiest recipes I've ever made, its rich and delicious flavors instantly brought back treasured memories of dinners I had enjoyed in Italy years ago.

Ina Garten has been sharing simple recipes on her Instagram over the last few months.

I've been trying out Ina Garten's recipes over the last few months. Ina Garten/Instagram; Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Garten's summer garden pasta requires just five main ingredients.

You just need five ingredients for Garten's summer garden pasta. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Before I got started, I made sure to put on one of Garten's Spotify playlists.

I put on one of Garten's Spotify playlists before I began to cook. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I started by halving the cherry tomatoes, the stars of this pasta dish.

First I halved the cherry tomatoes. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then I chopped up the garlic and basil.

Then I minced the garlic and julienned the basil. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Next, I threw everything into a bowl.

I mixed everything together with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

To top everything off, I soaked the mixture in olive oil.

Then I added the olive oil. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I gave everything a good mix and then covered the bowl with plastic wrap.

I covered the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit for four hours. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Just before the four hours were up, I started cooking my pasta.

Before cooking my pasta, I added salt and olive oil to the pot of water. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

Then I threw in the angel hair noodles.

Then I added the angel hair pasta. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

As the pasta cooked, I decided to quickly check on my tomato mixture.

My tomato mixture after four hours. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

After three minutes were up, I checked to see if my pasta was ready.

I checked to see if my pasta was al dente. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I drained my pasta and threw the noodles into a bowl with the tomato mixture.

I topped everything off with cheese and fresh basil leaves. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

The dish was beautiful, and it tasted just as good as it looked.

The delicious dish reminded me of dinners I'd eaten in Italy. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

I'll definitely be making Garten's summer garden pasta again, even when the season comes to an end.

I will definitely make Garten's summer garden pasta again. Anneta Konstantinides/Insider

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