INGREDIENTS
1 lb
thin spaghetti + reserved pasta water
Fine sea salt + freshly cracked pepper
8 cloves
fresh garlic, (sliced into very thin slivers)
1/3 cup
+ 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, (separated)
1/4
to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, (optional)
1 cup
freshly grated Parmesan cheese ((plus additional for topping if desired))
2 cups
cherry tomatoes, (finely chopped)
3 tbsp
red onion, (finely chopped)
1/3 cup
fresh basil, (ripped)