Cherry Tomato Pasta - 15 minutes
Calories: 359kcal
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
Sauce
- 1 (1 ) Onion chopped fine
- 1 clove (1 clove) Garlic sliced
- 400 grams (0.88 lb) Cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon (0.52 oz) Tomato paste
- ½ cup (2.38 oz) Kalamata olives pits removed
- 2 sprigs (2 sprigs) Fresh basil
- 2 tablespoon (1.04 oz) Parmesan grated
- 2 tablespoon (2 tablespoon) Olive oil
- 1 sprig Basil
- ¼ teaspoon Salt for the sauce
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Pasta
- 500 grams (1.1 lb) Pasta Penne
- 1 tablespoon Salt for the pasta
Instructions
Boil Pasta
- Place a pot of boiling water with salt.
- Cook the pasta as per packet directions. Drain and set aside when ready.
- Reserve ½ cup for the cooking liquid for the sauce.
Prepare Sauce
- Add olive oil to a saute pan.
- Add in the sliced garlic and turn the heat on med-low. (Heating the garlic in cold oil will enhance the flavor of the garlic in the oil).
- Next, add the chopped onions. Saute for about two minutes until translucent.
- Add the tomato paste - with ¼ cup reserved pasta water.
- Then, add the cherry tomatoes. Saute on medium-low for just two minutes. (we want the tomatoes to be soft but still, hold their shape)
- Add in the olives, basil leaves, and Parmesan
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Finally, add the pasta and ¼ cup reserved pasta water. Toss everything to combine.
- Serve garnished with more basil leaves
Recipe Notes
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