This Simple Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta is the perfect dish when things get a little crazy and you need something simple but exquisite at the same time. Fettuccine pasta is tossed with roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil.
Things are a little crazy over here since we’re moving and all the boxes plus mess everywhere gives me such an anxiety. But I’m super excited about having a bigger space and more natural light. What I really can’t wait for is to create a mini herb garden and grow some more herbs. I’m thinking thyme, oregano, rosemary, mint, chives and maybe some edible flowers. Cooking with fresh herbs is my favorite!!
I found these gorgeous cherry tomatoes at Trader Joe’s and couldn’t get over how beautiful they were! Straight up natures candy. I’m sure I will be making some more recipes using these, but first I had to make some noodles!! You won’t be surprised if I tell you I’m a big pasta lover. I mean just look at the amount of noodle recipes I publish.
Pasta dishes always save me when I’m starving and in need of something simple, filling and healthy at the same time! This Simple Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta is amazing. The sauce is made with nothing more than avocado oil, roasted cherry tomatoes, garlic, pasta water, basil, mozzarella cheese plus chili flakes, salt and freshly ground black pepper. The juices that tomatoes release when roasting, create the most flavorful but delicate sauce.
HOW TO MAKE THIS SIMPLE ROASTED CHERRY TOMATO PASTA
Once you preheat the oven, toss cherry tomatoes with some avocado or olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. I mostly useavocado oil since it’s the healthiest oil for cooking due to its high smoke point (about 500F). However, you can use olive oil as well.
While cherry tomatoes are roasting, boil some pasta. As I mentioned earlier you can use whatever noodles you like. I opted forfettuccine but also love brown rice spaghettifor a gluten-free option. Remember to reserve about 1/2 cup pasta water and don’t rinse the noodles. You want all those starches!
Once tomatoes are roasted add the pasta directly into the roasting pan (it makes the cleanup much easier by the way) and toss it all together adding a little pasta water to create a sauce, fresh chopped basil, torn up mozzarella cheese, chili flakes, salt and black pepper.
Want some more recipes using cherry tomatoes? Check out these:
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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss tomatoes with avocado oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Roast until tomatoes begin to wrinkle and burst ( about 13-15 minutes)
Meanwhile cook the noodles according to the directions on the package. Don't rinse (unless using gluten-free noodles) and reserve about 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain the pasta.
Add the pasta directly into the roasting pan with cherry tomatoes. Add reserved pasta water little by little as much as needed to create a sauce. Toss with fresh basil, torn up mozzarella cheese, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
