Easy Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 ozSpaghetti or fusilli
• 1/2 cup (store-bought or homemade)Pesto
• 1 cup, halvedCherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup, gratedParmesan cheese
• 1 tbspOlive oil
• to tasteSalt
• to tasteBlack pepper
• for garnish (optional)Fresh basil leaves

Nutrition

Per serving, estimated

Calories

550 kcal

Protein

20 g

Carbs

60 g

Fat

28 g

Steps

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.

2. 2

   While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add halved cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-5 minutes until they start to soften and burst.

3. 3

   Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

4. 4

   Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the tomatoes. Stir in the pesto.

5. 5

   Toss well to coat the pasta evenly, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to reach desired consistency.

6. 6

   Remove from heat. Stir in grated Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

7. 7

   Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil if desired.