CHERRY TOMATO PASTA

Let the deliciousness of summer heirloom tomatoes shine in this fresh cherry tomato pasta dish. Finished with ricotta cheese, this might become your favorite recipe for all its flavor and how little work it is to pull together!

Course entree, Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine American, Italian, New American

Keyword dinner, easy dinner, pasta, summer, vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Servings

Calories 327kcal

Author Luci Petlack

Ingredients

8 ounces dry fettuccine noodles
2 tablespoons good olive oil
16 ounce container heirloom cherry tomatoes halved
6 large basil leaves sliced
½ teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
¼ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
Basil leaves and shaved Parmesan for garnish

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the water from the pasta. Immediately add the olive oil, tomatoes, and sliced basil to the hot pasta in the pan. Sprinkle in the salt and black pepper. Toss well.
Transfer to a serving platter. Top with small dollops of the ricotta cheese. Garnish with small basil leaves and Parmesan before serving.

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