Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper

12 ounces spaghetti

3 tablespoons olive oil

6 garlic cloves, slivered

6 plum tomatoes, diced

Preparation

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions;drain. Rinse with cool water.

Wipe pasta pot dry; heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic;cook, stirring, until soft, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are saucy, 2 to 3 minutes.

Return remaining pasta to pot; cook, tossing occasionally, until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.