Easy Summer Pasta (use up those garden veggies)

Name: Easy Summer Pasta (use up those garden veggies)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 8 oz linguine pasta; ¼ ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 1 cup finely chopped onion; 6 6 large cloves garlic; 24 24 oz cherry tomatoes; ½ ½ teaspoon granulated sugar; ½ ½ teaspoon table salt; ¼ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ ¼ heaping teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1 1 oz fresh basil leaves; ⅓ ⅓ cup freshly grated or shredded parmesan cheese

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
422 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
American

Easy Summer Pasta (use up those garden veggies)

Angela Watkins

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This summer pasta with basil and cherry tomatoes is bursting with fresh-from-the-garden flavor! It's a quick and easy dinner that's light, but still satisfying. Recipe includes a how-to video!

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Ingredients

Servings

8 8 oz linguine pasta or preferred noodle pasta, uncooked
¼ ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 1 cup finely chopped onion sweet, yellow, or white onion, I like sweet (about ½ large onion)
6 6 large cloves garlic thinly sliced
24 24 oz cherry tomatoes about 6 cups
½ ½ teaspoon granulated sugar
½ ½ teaspoon table salt plus additional for cooking pasta and to taste/as needed
¼ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ ¼ heaping teaspoon dried thyme
¼ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 1 oz fresh basil leaves shredded or cut into ribbons (about ⅓ cup)
⅓ ⅓ cup freshly grated or shredded parmesan cheese plus more for topping

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Instructions

Cook pasta in well-salted water according to package instructions. Before draining, reserve ½ cup of pasta water and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat until shimmering.
Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, then add garlic and cook about 30-60 seconds longer, until fragrant.
Add tomatoes, sugar, salt, pepper, thyme, and red pepper and cook, stirring frequently until tomatoes soften and burst. Once tomatoes are soft enough you can use a wooden spoon or spatula to squish them as you stir.
Add basil and stir.
Add warm cooked, drained linguine and stir well. Add splashes of pasta water as needed to make a thin sauce, you basically want to ensure the pasta is not dry and the noodles are coated with a thin layer of the sauce. I typically need to add about ¼ cup of the pasta water.
Remove from heat, add parmesan and stir well. Taste-test and add additional salt or pepper as needed, then serve warm topped with additional parmesan as desired with a side salad or side of crusty bread.

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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Sodium 464mg (19%) Potassium 615mg (18%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1319IU (26%) Vitamin C 44mg (49%) Calcium 137mg (14%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	422kcal	21%
Carbohydrates	56g	19%
Protein	12g	24%
Fat	17g	26%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	11g	55%
Cholesterol	7mg	2%
Sodium	464mg	19%
Potassium	615mg	13%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	1319IU	26%
Vitamin C	44mg	49%
Calcium	137mg	14%
Iron	3mg	17%