Pasta Pomodoro
A simple yet delicious pasta dish. Just a few ingredients and a little time and you can have this light and fresh Pasta Pomodoro on your dinner table. A great dish to keep in mind of busy days. Serve it up with a salad and some garlic bread for a complete meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 218kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz spiral cut pasta or any short cut pasta
- 1 Cup parmesan cheese
- 2 Cups cherry tomatoes
- Bunch of fresh basil roughly chopped
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 Teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Put the cherry tomatoes on a large baking sheet and drizzle with one tablespoon of the olive oil. Roast for about 25 minutes.
- Cook pasta in boiling water for about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes (plus their juices), parmesan cheese, fresh basil, remaining olive oil and salt. Stir well and serve. Can top with extra parmesan, basil and black pepper if desired.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Pasta Pomodoro
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 1287mg56%
Potassium 373mg11%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 805IU16%
Vitamin C 21mg25%
Calcium 312mg31%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.