4.7 from 9 votes
Pasta with Pesto and Blistered Tomatoes
A quick meatless meal bursting with fresh flavors.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 434 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb pasta*
- coarse salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- olive oil
- 2 Tbsp pine nuts
- 30 small round cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup homemade pesto, or more to taste. homemade recipe here
- Parmesan, shaved, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile toast the pine nuts in a teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat until lightly golden. Stir almost constantly because this happens fast. Remove the pine nuts and set aside.
- In the same pan add 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium high heat until hot. Add the cherry tomatoes and saute, shaking the pan to redistribute the tomatoes. Keep the pan moving until the tomatoes have started to blister and you see a few black marks develope. Some of the tomatoes may start to burst. Remove from the heat.
- Drain the pasta and toss with the pesto. Top with the blistered tomatoes, the pine nuts, shredded Parm, and a sprinkle of black pepper. Serve asap.
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Notes
- *I used an imported Italian pasta in a large loose curl shape.
Nutrition Information
Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
498mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
625IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 498mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 625IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.