Description
Indulge in the comforting embrace of this delightful rotini pasta dish, featuring tender spirals coated in a garlicky cherry tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the rotini pasta and cook until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add halved cherry tomatoes to the skillet and cook until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Combine the cooked pasta with the tomato-garlic mixture in the skillet, stirring well.
- Add torn basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese, mixing gently until combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg