Name: Roasted Tomato Pasta with Asparagus, Parmesan, Basil & Pine Nuts
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ small bunches asparagus; 1 small pkg fresh basil; 3 small pkgs grape tomatoes; 425 g linguine pasta; 170 g Parmesan cheese; ⅓ cup pine nuts; balsamic vinegar; black pepper; butter, unsalted; salt

Roasted Tomato Pasta with Asparagus, Parmesan, Basil & Pine NutsRoasted Tomato Pasta with Asparagus, Parmesan, Basil & Pine Nuts — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 10 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ small bunches asparagus

1 small pkg fresh basil

3 small pkgs grape tomatoes

425 g linguine pasta

170 g Parmesan cheese

⅓ cup pine nuts

balsamic vinegar

black pepper

butter, unsalted

salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 205°C (400°F).

Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Transfer tomatoes to a large baking sheet pan and arrange in a single layer. Cut butter into small pieces and dot over the tomatoes. Drizzle with vinegar and season with salt and pepper.

Place baking sheet in the oven and roast, tossing halfway through, until tomatoes begin to burst, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, fill a large pot halfway with hot water (from the tap), cover, and bring to a boil. Uncover, add salt and pasta, and stir for a few seconds. Cook until almost done, about 6 minutes.

While the pasta is cooking, snap or cut off the woody ends of the asparagus. Cut into 1-inch pieces and set aside.

Finely grate Parmesan and set aside.

Add asparagus to the pot with the pasta and continue to cook until pasta reaches desired firmness and asparagus is tender, about 3 minutes. Drain pasta and asparagus in a colander, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water. (Reserve pot for later use.)

Meanwhile, pick basil leaves off the stems, roll up crosswise, and thinly slice into ribbons.

Return the pot to low heat. Add roasted tomatoes, drained pasta, and asparagus; cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes coat the pasta, 4-5 minutes.

Add Parmesan to the pot and stir until melted.

Add reserved pasta water, a few tablespoons at a time, if necessary, to reach a saucy consistency.

To serve, divide pasta between bowls, top with pine nuts, and enjoy!

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