Easy Cherry Tomato Basil Pasta
The perfect weeknight pasta. This tomato basil pasta is packed with flavor and so easy to make. A dish the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pack of linguine
- 1/4 yellow onion of shallot thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3 frozen garlic cubes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1/2 tbsp red pepper flakes + 1 tsp for garnish Adjust according to tolerance
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp salt to salt water for noodles
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1/4 Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 tbsp white truffle oil
- 1/3 cup pasta water
- salt and pepper to taste for pasta sauce
Instructions
- Start out by bringing a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package. Rinse with cold water to stop the noodles from cooking and prevent them from sticking
- In a pan over medium-heat, add in the oil, red pepper flakes, and garlic. Sauté until fragrant (about 2-3 minutes)
- Add in your onions/shallots, and cherry tomatoes and sautè until the tomatoes begin to wilt and breakdown.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, add in 1/2 cup of pasta water. Season with onion powder, garlic powder and salt to taste.
- Add in cooked pasta and mix the noodles into the sauce until fully incorporated. Add in lemon zest, lemon juice and basil. Toss noodles again
- Add pasta to a bowl, top with Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, basil and a drizzle of white truffle oil.
- Enjoy!