Make this super easy, super quick pasta dish.
Ingredients and Method
Make this super easy, super quick pasta dish.
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 5-6 minutes
Cook Time: 5-6 minutes
Nutrition Score per serving:
1553 kilojoules | 60.5g carbs | 9g fat, 3g fiber | 12g protein
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh pasta
6 tablespoons commercial pesto sauce
1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1/2 cup pre-washed torn basil leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Cook pasta in rapidly boiling water until al dente, about 2-3 minutes. Drain in a colander, reserving 1 cup of pasta water. Pour 1/2 cup of the reserved water back into pot and turn heat to medium-high. Add pesto sauce, cherry tomatoes, and basil leaves. Stir until combined. Taste and adjust seasonings with salt if necessary. Turn heat off. Add pasta and stir until well coated. If sauce seems dry, add the remaining 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Boost Nutrition:
Stir in 6 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese just before serving to add 96 kilojoules, 2g fat, 2g protein, and 68 mg calcium. Sprinkle 4 tablespoons of pine nuts over pasta just before serving to add 96 kilojoules, 2g fat, and 1g protein.
