Pasta with Grape Tomatoes

If you are looking for a light and tasty pasta dish then look no further! This combination is super flavorful and fragrant, and has a little bit of heat, which I absolutely loved. I'm always looking for new and simple pasta recipes, and after buying grape tomatoes on sale this week, I decided to give this recipe a try. It all comes together as fast as you can cook the pasta, so I think it would be a great meal choice after a long day when you might not feel like cooking. We ate it right after I made it, so it was warm, but it was also good cold. We had a few leftovers, and I ended up eating it later without warming it up.

Pasta with Grape Tomatoes

1/4 cup olive oil
1 garlic clove
1/2 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt to taste
1/2 pound dried pasta
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Parmesan cheese, to serve

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
2. Meanwhile, slice the tomatoes in half and set aside. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil and the garlic over medium heat until the garlic in light brown. Next, add the tomatoes, the red pepper flakes, and the salt. Sauté until the tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes
3. Drain the pasta and add to the sauté pan with the tomatoes. Add the oregano and toss to completely coat the noodles.
4. Seve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. Enjoy!


Adapted from: The Italian Chef