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green pesto penne pasta with halved cherry tomatoes and parmesan in a wide bowl, garnished with basil, on a sunny table, natural light, shallow depth of field, wide horizontal landscape composition

Pesto Pasta

Pasta mixed with bright green basil pesto and poppy little cherry tomato pieces.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz penne pasta
  • 0.75 cup basil pesto
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated

Method
 

  1. Boil the penne in salted water until al dente, reserving a splash of pasta water before draining.
  2. Return the pasta to the pot and stir in the pesto.
  3. Loosen with a little pasta water until glossy.
  4. Fold in the halved cherry tomatoes.
  5. Top with parmesan and serve warm.

Notes

A handful of toasted pine nuts adds a nice crunch.