Quick and Easy Pesto Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
A deliciously simple pesto pasta dish tossed with fresh cherry tomatoes, ready in under an hour for a perfect weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
Yields 4 servings
- (8 oz) spaghetti or pasta of your choice
- (1/2 cups) homemade or store-bought pesto
- (1 pint) cherry tomatoes, halved
- (2 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil
- (1/4 tsp) salt
- (1/4 tsp) black pepper
- (1/4 cups) grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- (1/4 cups) fresh basil leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the (8 oz) spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- 2
While the pasta is cooking, heat (2 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 3
Add the (1 pint) cherry tomatoes to the skillet and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until they begin to soften. Stir occasionally.
- 4
Once the pasta is cooked, reserve (1/2 cup) of the pasta water and drain the rest.
- 5
Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the cherry tomatoes and (1/2 cup) pesto. Toss to combine, and add reserved pasta water as needed to reach desired consistency.
- 6
Season with (1/4 tsp) salt and (1/4 tsp) black pepper, mixing well to incorporate all flavors.
- 7
Serve warm, sprinkled with (1/4 cup) grated Parmesan cheese and garnished with (1/4 cup) fresh basil leaves if desired.
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