Fresh Tomato and Basil Pasta With Toasted Pine Nuts
Tomatoes are technically a fruit, but they are commonly referred to as a vegetable in cooking.
This is vegan and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 9.
Ingredients
- 250 gram Pasta
- 4 piece Fresh tomatoes
- 20 gram Basil leaves
- 30 gram Pine nuts
- 2 piece Garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 50 gram Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, chop the fresh tomatoes and basil leaves.
- Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan until golden brown.
- In a separate pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the garlic cloves until fragrant.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, basil leaves, salt, and black pepper to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
- Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the pan with the tomato mixture.
- Toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve the pasta topped with toasted pine nuts and grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 400kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 10g20%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.