Pasta With Spiced Tomato Basil Sauce

Its Italian, quick, and a no-cook pasta sauce that has lots of flavour ...

• Ready In: 17 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 6  plum tomatoes, chopped
• 2  cups basil, coarsely chopped
• 3  cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 6  anchovy fillets (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup black olives, pitted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  chili flakes
• 1⁄2 cup olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1  lb  spaghettini

Directions

1. In a food processor 9or by hand, combine all the ingredients except the pasta.
2. (The sauce should remain chunky.).
3. Taste for seasoning, adding salt and pepper as needed.
4. Set aside.
5. Bring a large pot of water to the boil.
6. Add pasta and boil for 10-12 minutes or until"al dente".
7. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup of pasta water.
8. Place spaghettini in a bowl and immediately toss with pasta water and sauce.
9. For those who like it, serve with extra olive oil and Parmesan cheese.