Cherry Tomato Pasta with Olives
Calories: 18
Adjust Servings Here: 6 servings
Description
This simple, easy, colorful and nutritious cherry tomato, olives and basil pasta gets done in just 20 minutes. A perfect dish to entertain or prepare as a quick one-pot meal. It has become a family favorite for us.
Ingredients
- 500 grams (1 lb) Pasta Penne
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 small Spanish onion finely diced
- 1 large Garlic clove sliced
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste
- 400 grams (1 lb) Cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup (70 g) Kalamata olives pits removed
- 2 sprigs Fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried
- 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried
- 2 sprigs Fresh basil
- 2 sprig Basil
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt for the sauce
- ½ tsp Black pepper powder
- ¼ cup Freshly chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp Grated Parmesan optional
Instructions
- Pasta - Boil the pasta in a large pasta pot of salted water over medium-high heat until al dente. Drain the pasta and reserve 1/2 cup of the drained pasta water for the sauce. Set aside.500 grams Pasta
- Saute - In a large pan over medium heat, saute the onions and garlic in olive oil until the onions are translucent.2 tbsp Olive oil, 1 small Spanish onion, 1 large Garlic clove
- Tomatoes - add the tomato paste followed by the cherry tomatoes, olives, thyme, rosemary, and basil leaves, along with 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Cook for 2 minutes.2 tbsp Tomato paste, 400 grams Cherry tomatoes, ½ cup Kalamata olives, 2 sprigs Fresh thyme, 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary, 2 sprigs Fresh basil, 2 sprig Basil
- Season - Season the pasta with salt and pepper. Add the drained pasta with another 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water. Toss the pasta well so it is covered with all the pan juices.¼ tsp Kosher salt, ½ tsp Black pepper powder
- Garnish - Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.2 tbsp Grated Parmesan, ¼ cup Freshly chopped parsley
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