Summer Garden Pasta
Summer Garden Pasta is a delightful celebration of summer flavors, featuring fresh cherry tomatoes, aromatic basil, and zesty lemon. This quick and easy dish is perfect for any occasion, whether you’re hosting a gathering or enjoying a quiet dinner at home. With a preparation time of just 15 minutes and the vibrant colors of seasonal produce, this pasta will impress your guests and satisfy your taste buds. Serve it warm or at room temperature for a versatile meal that’s both vegetarian-friendly and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 18 large basil leaves, julienned
- 1 lb angel hair pasta
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine halved cherry tomatoes with olive oil, garlic, basil, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and let sit at room temperature for 4 hours to meld flavors.
- Cook angel hair pasta in boiling salted water until al dente; drain.
- Add drained pasta to the tomato mixture along with the Parmesan cheese. Toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra basil and Parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Find it online: https://allcrockpots.com/summer-garden/