Spaghetti With Fresh Tomatoes And Basil - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup fresh tomato, cut in 3/8 inch dice
1 tablespoon onion, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
salt, to taste
1 pinch pepper
4 ounces spaghetti

Preparation

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Only drain spaghetti, do not rinse.
Meanwhile, cook onions in 1/2 tbs olive oil in a small pot over medium high heat until soft, about 1 minute.
Reduce heat to low. Add tomatoes, sugar, pepper and salt to taste. Stir to mix.
Tomatoes should get warm, but not cooked, about 5 minutes.
When ready to serve add remaining 1/2 tbs oil, basil and spaghetti to tomatoes. Remove from heat, mix well, cover and let rest for 2 minutes. Serve.