Penne with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes
Penne with Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes is a simple meal for any day of the week! Made with fresh asparagus, cherry tomatoes and a few simple ingredients.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 338kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound asparagus tough ends trimmed, and sliced on the bias into 1-2 inch lengths
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to the package directions until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add asparagus and sauté 4 minutes. Mix in garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are tender, about 6 minutes.
- When the pasta is finished cooking, drain and toss pasta with parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Add tomato mixture and toss again. Garnish with basil and serve.
Notes
Source: adapted from Cooking Light
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 364mg | Potassium: 633mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1615IU | Vitamin C: 34.3mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 4.1mg