Spaghetti with Pine Nuts, Tomato & Garlic Breadcrumbs

You can toast the pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet in the oven or in a skillet on the stovetop--just watch them carefully because they burn easily.


Spaghetti with Pine Nuts, Tomato & Garlic Breadcrumbs


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Ingredients
 
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  •     Kosher saltOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  extra-virgin olive oilOn Sale
  • 2  cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 2-1/2  cups  fresh coarse breadcrumbsOn Sale
  •     Freshly ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  pine nuts, toastedOn Sale
  • 3/4  pound  dried spaghettiOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  raisinsOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  crushed red pepper flakesOn Sale
  • 1  pint  cherry tomatoes, halvedOn Sale
  • 6  tablespoons  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsleyOn Sale

Directions
1.
Set a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil and half the garlic in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until the garlic is fragrant but not brown, about 30 seconds. Turn the heat to medium, toss in the breadcrumbs, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until the crumbs brown and turn crisp, 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the pine nuts.
2.
Put the pasta in the water.
3.
Add 2 tablespoons of the oil to the skillet and cook the remaining garlic, the raisins, and the red pepper flakes until the garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, season generously with salt and pepper, and saute for 5 minutes so they start to soften and lose their shape. Fold in all but 2 tablespoons of the parsley.
4.
Finish cooking the pasta until it's just tender, about 10 minutes total. Drain the pasta, put it in a large serving bowl, and toss with the tomato mixture, half of the breadcrumbs, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Taste for salt and pepper. Drizzle each serving with 1/2 tablespoon of the remaining oil and sprinkle with the remaining breadcrumbs and parsley. Serve immediately.

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