Cherry Tomato & Garlic Pasta

Cherry Tomato & Garlic Pasta

from eatingwell.com
Dinner
20 min
385 kcal / serving

This easy cherry tomato pasta recipe takes just 20 minutes to prep so it's a perfect weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounceswhole-wheat penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 clovesgarlic, peeled
  • 2 cupscherry tomatoes
  • 1 mediumyellow squash, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • ¾ teaspoonsalt
  • 1 cupchopped fresh basil
  • 1 cuppearl-size or mini mozzarella balls (about 4 ounces)
  • ¼ cupfinely grated parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, drain the pasta and cover to keep warm.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften and turn light golden, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, squash and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash softens and the tomatoes begin to burst, 4 to 5 minutes. Lightly mash the garlic with the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.

  3. 3

    Add the pasta and reserved cooking water to the pan along with basil and mozzarella; toss to combine. Serve topped with Parmesan.