Simple Bruschetta Pasta With Fresh Tomatoes and Basil
This bruschetta pasta is a fresh, flavorful pasta dish made with cherry tomatoes, basil, garlic, and parmesan cheese in just 20 minutes.
Servings: 5
Calories: 383kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves minced garlic (highly recommend fresh garlic)
- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cup lightly packed basil leaves, julienned
- ¼ teaspoon or pinch of red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces thin spaghetti pasta
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- While the water heats, make the bruschetta mixture. In a large bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil, garlic, quartered cherry tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir gently and let sit while the pasta cooks.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, following the package instructions.
- Drain the cooked pasta and immediately add it to the bowl with the bruschetta mixture.
- Toss gently until the warm pasta is coated in the tomato mixture and the tomato juices begin creating a light sauce.
- Add the parmesan cheese and toss again until well combined.
- Serve immediately with extra basil, parmesan cheese, or balsamic glaze if desired.
Notes
- Save time/prep ahead:
- Prep the bruschetta early - The tomato mixture can be made several hours ahead to deepen the flavor.
- Use pre-grated parmesan if needed - Freshly grated is best, but pre-grated works in a pinch.
- Add protein for meal prep - Chicken makes this more filling for lunches throughout the week. We love serving it with our easy grilled balsamic chicken.
- Enjoy leftovers cold - This recipe doubles as a light pasta salad the next day.
- Great for busy nights - Since the sauce comes together while the pasta cooks, this recipe saves a lot of time in the kitchen.
- The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Bruschetta Pasta." The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 54.7g | Protein: 12.5g | Fat: 12.4g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 8.7mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 335mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3.6g
