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Pesto pasta with cherry tomatoes

Pesto pasta with cherry tomatoes

Pesto Pasta with fresh tomatoes, asparagus and feta is such a simple recipe to make! It's great for any quick weeknight meal or a side dish.
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2 people
Calories 442 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz pasta
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 bunch asparagus sliced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 3 tbsp basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 10 leaves fresh basil

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, boil water for pasta. Add 1 tbsp salt to water.
  • When water is boiling, add pasta and cook according to package directions.
    8 oz pasta
  • While the pasta  - In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt butter
    3 tbsp butter
  • Add garlic to butter and saute for 1 min
    2 tsp minced garlic
  • Trim asparagus by snapping ends off and slice remaining on a diagonal. Slice tomatoes in half.
    1 bunch asparagus, 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • Once butter is melted, add asparagus and tomatoes to pan.
  • Saute until softened - about 2-3 minutes
  • While vegetables saute, chiffonade your basil leaves by stacking the leaves - roll them and then thinly slice them into ribbons
    10 leaves fresh basil
  • Stir in pesto and half and half
    3 tbsp basil pesto, 1/4 cup half and half
  • Remove pan from heat
  • Reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking liquid
  • Drain pasta and add pasta to skillet
  • Add the reserved pasta water and toss to combine
  • Split pasta and vegetables between two bowls
  • Sprinkle crumbled feta over pasta, squeeze of lemon juice and basil ribbons
    1/4 cup feta cheese, 1/2 lemon
  • Take a taste and add a little coarse sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper if you like

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Notes

**We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 442kcalCarbohydrates: 54.7gProtein: 15.2gFat: 20.5gSaturated Fat: 12.4gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 312mgPotassium: 613mgFiber: 6.6gSugar: 8.2gCalcium: 202mgIron: 6mg
Keyword pasta, pesto
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