This simple and colorful
pasta dish combines penne with luscious ripe cherry tomatoes,
garlic, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
Penne
with Fresh Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
- 1 (16-ounce) box Barilla
Whole Grain Penne
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin
olive oil - divided use
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 pint (3 cups) cherry
tomatoes, halved
- Sea salt and black pepper,
to taste
- 4 basil leaves
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese,
freshly grated
- Cook pasta according to
package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat half of
olive oil in medium-sized skillet. Using the side of a knife,
gently press and peel garlic clove and sauté in skillet
for 1 minute.
- Add cherry tomatoes, season
with salt and pepper and sauté for additional 3 minutes.
- Remove garlic from skillet.
- Drain pasta, add to skillet.
Toss with remaining olive oil, basil and cheese before serving.
Serves 4 to 6.
Recipe created by By Chef
Lorenzo Boni.
Recipe and photograph provided
courtesy of Barilla America.
