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Cherry Tomato Pasta
Try this light and creamy pasta bursting full of ripe cherry tomatoes for your next dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
38125 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 8 oz spaghetti or your preferred pasta
- water for boiling
- ½ c kosher salt Diamond Crystal preferred
Sauce
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 c cherry tomato
- 1 shallot sliced
- 6 cloves garlic sliced
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar add more if you want
- 1 tsp yuzu juice or lemon
- ½ c Parmesan Cheese plus more for topping, shredded
- ¼ c basil sliced
- ¼ tsp oregano dried
- kosher salt Diamond Crystal preferred
- black pepper
Instructions
- In a pot over medium-high heat, bring the water to a boil and add ½ c kosher salt.
- Add the 8 oz spaghetti and cook based on your box instructions until al dente. Test a piece of pasta, it should be soft, but with a slight bite. Reserve ¼ cups of pasta water. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- In a saute pan over medium heat, add HALF of the 3 tbsp olive oil and 1 shallots. Cook for one minute or until softened. Add the 6 cloves garlic slices and saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add the rest of the 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 c cherry tomatoes, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, and 1 tsp yuzu juice. Saute for 10 minutes until softened. Stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Add 2 tbsp of the pasta water to the sauce. Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the ¼ tsp dried oregano and ¼ c sliced basil to the sauce and cook for one minute.
- Add the pasta and mix gently. If the sauce is too thick, add one to two tablespoons of pasta sauce.
- Sprinkle on the ½ c shredded Parmesan and mix thoroughly.
- Taste the sauce and add any salt or black pepper. Serve with more sliced basil and parmesan on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
381.25kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
49.16g
(16%)
Protein
13.1g
(26%)
Fat
14.71g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3.67g
(18%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.54g
(9%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8.72g
(44%)
Cholesterol
8.5mg
(3%)
Sodium
14361.27mg
(598%)
Potassium
355.36mg
(8%)
Fiber
2.72g
(11%)
Sugar
4.61g
(9%)
Vitamin A
543.85IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
19.66mg
(22%)
Calcium
193.41mg
(19%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38125
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381.25kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 49.16g | 16% |
| Protein | 13.1g | 26% |
| Fat | 14.71g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.67g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.54g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.72g | 44% |
| Cholesterol | 8.5mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 14361.27mg | 598% |
| Potassium | 355.36mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.72g | 11% |
| Sugar | 4.61g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 543.85IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 19.66mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 193.41mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.