Pasta with Sun Gold Tomatoes

Health score
13%
Pasta with Sun Gold Tomatoes
45 min.
2
458kcal

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Discover the delightful fusion of flavors in our Pasta with Sun Gold Tomatoes recipe, a versatile dish that serves as a side, lunch, main course, or main dish. This mouth-watering creation is designed to serve two and comes together in just 45 minutes, making it perfect for a quick yet impressive meal. Each serving contains 458 calories, ensuring a satisfying yet guilt-free dining experience.

Dive into a symphony of tastes with the star ingredient, Sun Gold or cherry tomatoes, which bring a burst of natural sweetness to the dish. Paired with fresh basil leaves, garlic, and a hint of spice from crushed red pepper flakes, this pasta dish promises a harmonious blend of flavors. The recipe calls for toasted breadcrumbs as a garnish, adding a delightful crunch that elevates the dish to new heights.

Prepare to be wowed by the simplicity and elegance of this recipe, which requires only a handful of ingredients and basic equipment like a frying pan and pot. The cooking process is straightforward yet deeply satisfying, allowing you to achieve a restaurant-quality meal in the comfort of your home.

Whether you're looking for a weeknight dinner or a dish to impress your guests, Pasta with Sun Gold Tomatoes is sure to become a staple in your culinary repertoire. Its balanced caloric breakdown, with a focus on protein and healthy fats, makes it a nutritious choice that won't leave you feeling weighed down. So why wait? Dive into the vibrant world of this recipe and let the flavors transport you to a place of pure delight.

Ingredients

  • servings breadcrumbs toasted (for garnish; optional)
  • ounces cherry tomatoes 
  • medium basil fresh
  • medium basil fresh
  •  garlic clove thinly sliced
  • servings kosher salt 
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin divided
  • 0.8 cup pecorino cheese finely grated
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper red crushed

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • pot

Directions

  1. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over mediumheat.
  2. Add tomatoes, garlic, and red pepperflakes, season with salt, and cook, coveredslightly and swirling pan often, until tomatoesblister and burst, 10-12 minutes. Press down ontomatoes to release their juices.
  3. Remove panfrom heat and set aside.
  4. Meanwhile, bring 3 quarts water to a boilin a 5 quart pot. Season with salt; add pasta andcook, stirring occasionally, until about 2minutes before tender.
  5. Drain pasta, reserving1 cup pasta cooking water.
  6. Transfer pasta to skillet with tomatoes; setover high heat.
  7. Add 1/2 cup pasta water. Cook,stirring and tossing often, until sauce thickensand begins to coat the pasta, about 1 minute.Stir in remaining oil, cheese, and half the basiland toss until sauce coats pasta and pastais al dente. (
  8. Add more pasta water if sauceseems dry.)
  9. Add remaining basil, season withsalt, and serve with breadcrumbs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories458kcal
Protein12.6%
Fat75.1%
Carbs12.3%

Properties

Glycemic Index
98.5
Glycemic Load
0.67
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
14.535217285156%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.03mg
Luteolin
0.04mg
Kaempferol
0.02mg
Myricetin
0.06mg
Quercetin
0.85mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:458.47kcal
22.92%
Fat:38.83g
59.74%
Saturated Fat:10.43g
65.18%
Carbohydrates:14.31g
4.77%
Net Carbohydrates:12.86g
4.68%
Sugar:3.77g
4.19%
Cholesterol:39mg
13%
Sodium:734.76mg
31.95%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:14.66g
29.33%
Calcium:442.09mg
44.21%
Phosphorus:340.38mg
34.04%
Vitamin K:35.11µg
33.44%
Vitamin C:27.37mg
33.17%
Vitamin E:4.88mg
32.56%
Vitamin A:953.34IU
19.07%
Manganese:0.31mg
15.51%
Selenium:9.01µg
12.87%
Vitamin B2:0.21mg
12.48%
Vitamin B1:0.16mg
10.61%
Iron:1.9mg
10.54%
Potassium:325.72mg
9.31%
Vitamin B6:0.18mg
9.05%
Zinc:1.34mg
8.95%
Magnesium:33.06mg
8.26%
Folate:30.4µg
7.6%
Vitamin B12:0.46µg
7.58%
Copper:0.15mg
7.29%
Vitamin B3:1.37mg
6.87%
Fiber:1.45g
5.78%
Vitamin B5:0.39mg
3.87%
Vitamin D:0.19µg
1.25%
Source:Epicurious