Spaghetti with Oregano and Cherry Tomatoes

15 minutes, yeah right. Maybe once the water is boiling. Still, it's fast. And good.

Ingredients

• 7 to 8 fresh oregano sprigs
• 2 T dried oregano, crushed in a mortar
• 20 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 C extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 oz spaghetti
• Pecorino or Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Mix the fresh and dried oregano together. Combine the tomatoes, oil, salt and pepper.
• Cook spaghetti al dente
• Drain the tomatoes, reserve the oil.
• Add the reserved oil to the spaghetti
• Add the oregano mixture to the spaghetti and mix well.
• Dish up ... put the marinated tomatoes on top of the pasta.