Easy Margherita Pasta Recipe
This delicious easy margherita pasta recipe is so easy to make. The only ingredient you have to cook is the pasta, so it's ready in minutes! The base for the amazing sauce is tomatoes and basil. Just wait until you taste this dish!!
Servings: 4
Calories: 365kcal
Ingredients
- 10-12 oz. box of pasta
- 2 cups of fresh cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup fresh basil
- ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 teaspoons or to taste of oregano
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup vegan parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot with salted water to a boil.
- Cook pasta according to the time specified on its package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, you will prepare the chopped tomato sauce.
- Cut the cherry tomatoes into quarters and add them to a large bowl.
- Chop a handful of sweet basil leaves into strips, and add them to the bowl.
- Peel two garlic cloves, mince them, and toss them in the bowl.
- Drizzle a couple tablespoons of olive oil over the ingredients in the bowl. Add salt, pepper, and oregano to taste, and stir until combined.
- When the pasta has finished cooking to al dente, strain it in a colander. Add the cooked pasta to the bowl with the tomato mixture and stir until combined.
- Before serving, drizzle some balsamic vinegar on top and dust with vegan parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 698mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 546IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 3mg