Pasta with Grape Tomatoes
Pasta with Grape Tomatoes and fresh basil is an easy recipe and a great way to use up fresh tomatoes from the garden. A simple 30 minute meal with few ingredients perfect for busy weeknights!
Servings: 6
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- 16 oz penne pasta
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 cups fresh grape tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped
- feta cheese or Parmesan cheese if desired
- fresh parsley if desired
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving 1 cup pasta water
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in large skillet
- Add tomatoes, a pinch of salt, and heat until warm and skins just start to blister
- Add cooked pasta and remaining olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning, and stir together. Add some reserved pasta water if needed
- Add fresh basil, and top with fresh parsley and feta cheese or Parmesan cheese if desired
Notes
Use your favorite pasta here
You can chop 1 or 2 cloves of garlic instead of using garlic powder
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 526IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg