A lighter pasta dish that comes together quickly, this simple pasta with cherry tomatoes is a perfect no fuss dinner that tastes delicious.
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This cherry tomato pasta recipe is an easy dinner. Perfect for when cherry tomatoes are in abundance. It is a simple pasta recipe with shallots, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil stealing the show. You can consider this summer dinner recipe perfect for a weekend dinner or if you are hosting a small gathering. If you love cherry tomatoes like me you may be interested in this Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes and Asparagus or this Easy Roasted Cauliflower Gnocchi, Sausage & Tomatoes recipes.
Ingredients
Water– Used to boil the pasta and make the sauce
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil – Use a light olive oil good for sautéing
Shallot – One small shallot thinly sliced
Garlic – 2-3 medium size garlic cloves minced
Cherry Tomatoes – You will need 16 oz of cherry tomatoes cut in half
Salt – One half tsp of fine salt
Black Pepper – 1/4 tsp of black pepper, even better if it’s freshly ground
Wine (OPTIONAL) – A nice dry white wine you will need 1/4 cup
Pasta – You can use regular or gluten-free pasta for this recipe. Also you can use spaghetti or penne pasta.
Basil – 3 tbsp of fresh basil leaves, torn or julienne
Parmesan Cheese – Freshly grated parmesan cheese or Romano cheese
Instructions
Fill a large stockpot with water and bring it to a boil.
Slice the 1 one shallot into thin slices, then mince the garlic and set it aside.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and place them into a small bowl.
Heat 3-4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet on medium heat, then add the shallot slices and stir for one minute.
Add the minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds, then add the cherry tomatoes and stir to combine it all.
Add 1/2 tsp of salt, and 1/4 tsp of black pepper. Stir to combine, then add the 1/4 cup of white wine (optional) then reduce the heat to low and cover.
Once the pasta water is boiling add some salt to the water then add the pasta and cook to the package directions.
While the pasta is cooking tear or julienne the basil leaves and set them aside.
Once the pasta is just about finished cooking add 2-3 large spoonfuls of water to the tomatoes and stir to blend it all together to form a light sauce.
Strain the pasta and add it to the tomatoes and mix to combine.
Top with the fresh basil leaves and grated parmesan.
Recipe Tips
- This is a light sauce but don’t add too much pasta water or you will lose the tomato sauce flavor.
- You can add more salt if needed but keep in mind the cheese will also add some salt to the dish.
- Regular or gluten-free pasta can be used for this recipe
Simple Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 3-4 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Shallot, thinly sliced use a small shallot
- 2-3 Garlic cloves, minced
- 16 oz Cherry Tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt, fine
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 cup White Wine (Optional) use a dry white wine
- 6 oz Spaghetti or Penne, can be gluten-free if needed
- 3 tbsp Basil, fresh torn or julienne
- Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Fill a large stockpot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Slice the 1 one shallot into thin slices, then mince the garlic and set it aside.
- Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
- Heat 3-4 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet on medium heat, then add the shallot slices and stir for one minute.
- Add the minced garlic and stir for 30 seconds, then add the cherry tomatoes and stir to combine it all.
- Add 1/2 tsp of salt, and 1/4 tsp of black pepper. Stir to combine, then add the 1/4 cup of white wine (optional), then reduce the heat to low and cover. If it seems a bit too dry add a little bit of the pasta water.
- Once the pasta water is boiling add some salt to the water then add the pasta and cook to the pasta directions.
- As the pasta is cooking add 2-3 large spoonfuls of water to the tomatoes and stir to blend it all together. Press down on some of the tomatoes to release their juices into the water.
- While the pasta is cooking tear or julienne the basil leaves and set them aside.
- Strain the pasta and add it to the tomatoes and mix to combine.
- Top with the fresh basil leaves and the grated parmesan.
