Spaghetti with Shrimp and Spicy Tomato Sauce

• FAST
• HEALTHY

Ingredients

1. 3/4 pound thin spaghetti
2. 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3. 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4. 2 dried red chiles, crumbled
5. 1 pound cherry tomatoes, chopped
6. Salt
7. 1 pound frozen deveined medium shrimp—thawed, shelled and halved lengthwise
8. 1/4 cup shredded basil leaves

1. Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Warm the oil in a saucepan. Add the garlic and chiles and cook over moderate heat until golden. Add the tomatoes, season with salt and cook for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and basil and cook for 2 minutes. Barely drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the sauce, toss and serve.