spaghetti with pesto sauce and cherry tomatoes.

番茄香蒜面


25 min

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This quick and delicious pasta dish is the perfect way to use up a summer bounty of basil and tomatoes!



tomato halves surrounded by basil leaves and peppercorns.

Don't have a green thumb? Never fear! You can knock out this classic pasta dish in no time with a jar of prepared pesto sauce.

成分

  • 8 oz. spaghetti or linguine pasta
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves, plus 4-8 reserved leaves for garnish
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp. pine nuts or blanched almonds
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus 2 tbsp. for garnish.
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tsp olive oil

Variation: Got no time, or no fresh basil? Use a 6 ounce jar of prepared pesto instead.

步骤

  • Bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil in a large pot. Salt the water generously and add the pasta.
  • While the pasta cooks, make the pesto.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the 1/2 tsp. olive oil to the heated skillet.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes to the skillet and let them blister, stirring occasionally and gently so they don't burst.
  • Remove tomatoes from the pan and set aside.
  • Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
  • Return the pasta to the pot
  • Add the reserved cooking water and pesto to the pasta and stir to mix
  • Plate the pasta and add 6-8 tomatoes to each plate
  • Garnish with reserved basil leaves and Parmesean and serve. Buon Appetito!

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