This pasta is a great treat for those hot summer days when you don't really want to heat the oven. It's also super simple so you can spend your evening outside and not in the kitchen. If you want to make it gluten free, just use brown rice penne noodles instead. Enjoy!
Caprese Pasta
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
1 (16 oz) box penne pasta
1 lb cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped into small squares
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In a large pot of boiling salted water, add penne noodles and cook until al dente, about 9 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large saute pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and garlic and saute for about 4 minutes, until garlic is golden. Add the cooked penne to the garlic and olive oil and add 1/2 cup starchy pasta water if needed. Turn the heat off and add the fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Give it a quick toss and plate up! Add salt and pepper as desired.
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