Bow-Tie Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Basil

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Bow-Tie Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Basil

What I love about Italian cooking is that you don’t need much in the kitchen to make a great meal—tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and fresh herbs. It’s fast and easy and healthy. Add a piece of good bread and you have a meal. This recipe from my friend Ann makes the kind of light pasta you eat in a restaurant and wish you could make at home. Now you can!

This pasta is one of our all time favorites! It is light, flavorful and delicious. Make it with your favorite olive oil. It tastes just like you picked everything from the garden…and in this case, we pretty much did! Serve with our French Baguettes made with our White Kamut. xo Liz + Lizi

Bow-Tie Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes & Fresh Basil

Author
The Food Nanny

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked bow-tie pasta
  • 11/2 pounds cherry tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup capers drained
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • 15 pitted black olives sliced
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese see Note Crushed red pepper
  • Coarse salt and ground black pepper

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, slice the tomatoes in half and place them in a large skillet. Add the basil, capers, oil, garlic, and olives. Set aside while the pasta cooks.
  3. Drain the pasta. Place the tomato mixture over medium-high heat and cook until heated through. Stir in the pasta. Sprinkle on the Parmesan cheese. Add a few shakes of crushed red pepper or pass with the pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.