Meatless Monday: Summer Tomato Cilantro Spaghetti

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
10 ripe tomatoes off the vine
1 1/2 cups cilantro, roughly chopped
1 pound whole wheat spaghetti, cooked according to package instructions
Salt, to taste

Directions

1. Place 1 of the tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the diced onion, cover with a tight fitting lid, and sweat for 6-8 minutes, or until the onions are translucent and soft.
2. Increase the heat to medium-low and add the garlic. Cook for garlic for about 1 minute, or until the garlic begins to become fragrant.
3. Add the tomatoes, stir and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the fresh tomatoes have broken down and become integrated into the sauce. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, stir and season with salt and pepper to taste. Turn off heat.
4. Add the chopped cilantro to the tomato onion mixture and stir, taking care to ensure that the cilantro is evenly distributed. Season with salt to taste.
5. Divide the pasta into 6 portions. Top each with the tomato cilantro sauce and enjoy!

Source: meatlessmonday.org