Pasta

1 Pick a protein

• Halibut ½ lb Seared first in the same pan, 3–4 minutes, flipped, 1–2 more. Flaked in at the end.
• No protein — Burst tomatoes and basil on their own.

2 Pick a flavor

• Fresh Burst tomatoes + basil Cherry tomatoes split in hot olive oil, basil torn in off the heat.
• Hot Jalapeño + lime + flaky salt Jalapeño shaved thin, lime squeezed hard, flaky salt.
• Smoky Charred pepper sauce + lime A spoonful of the jar, lime squeezed over. How to make the charred pepper sauce →

You'll need

• 5 oz pasta
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, left whole
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Salt

Plus your protein and your flavor.

Make it

Tap a step when it's done.

1. BoilBring a big pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the pasta.
2. 4–6 minHalibut: sear it in a wide pan with a little oil, flip once, and set it aside.
3. MediumIn the same pan, warm the oil and garlic over medium for a minute, then add the tomatoes.
4. 6–8 minCook until they split and slump, pressing a few with a spoon to release their juice.
5. Save a mug of pasta water, drain, and toss the pasta in the pan with a splash of it. Flake in the fish.
6. FinishYour flavor, off the heat.

Leftovers

Better fresh. If there's extra, it's a cold lunch with a squeeze of lime.