Burst Cherry Tomato Basil Pasta
This burst tomato basil pasta is topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese. It has blistered cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. It's so easy to make for a fast and flavorful weeknight dinner.
Servings: 2
Calories: 597kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- ⅓ lb angel hair pasta
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6-8 basil leaves chopped, plus a few more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ⅛ cup parmesan cheese grated
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by washing and drying the tomatoes, chopping the garlic and basil leaves.
- Start boiling the water for pasta. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Once heated, add the cherry tomatoes. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then add then garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and chopped basil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until tomatoes are blistered, stirring occasionally. This will take about 7-10 minutes.
- While tomatoes are cooking, cook the pasta in a large pot until soft. Drain.
- Into the pasta pot, drain the cooked olive oil and herbs, leaving the tomatoes behind. Stir until pasta is coated. Add more olive oil if needed. Add salt and pepper.
- Plate, then top with the cooked tomatoes. Add freshly grated parmesan and extra basil leaves, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 597kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1362IU | Vitamin C: 56mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 3mg