Penne with Roasted Garlic and Grape Tomatoes
This delicious simple pasta dish takes on the flavours of the roasted garlic and grape tomatoes with the fresh basil.
Servings: 2
Calories: 450kcal
Equipment
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 9 oz grape tomatoes, cut in half (250 g)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, roughly minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 oz penne pasta (spaghetti is optional)
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated for garnishing
- 5 fresh basil leaves, sliced
- 2 tbsp walnuts, roughly chopped (pine nuts)
- freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- In a medium baking dish, add cut grape tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Stir to thoroughly combine all ingredients and place in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add water to a medium sauce pan, bring water to a boil, add ¼ tsp of salt then add the pasta. Cook until al dente and drain.
- Once the tomatoes are tender, and juicy, remove from the oven, then add pasta and stir to coat with the olive oil and juices of the tomatoes, combining well.
- Serve immediately, and garnish with Parmesan cheese/nutritional yeast, fresh basil slices, nuts and freshly ground pepper. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 669mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1118IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg