Parsley Pesto Pasta with Blistered Tomatoes

Parsley Pesto Pasta with Blistered Tomatoes is a main course that serves 5. For $3.15 per serving, this recipe covers 31% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 658 calories, 23g of protein, and 28g of fat. Head to the store and pick up parmesan, pasta, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. 164 people have made this recipe and would make it again. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. It is brought to you by Budget Bytes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 93%, which is tremendous. Similar recipes are Spring Pasta with Blistered Tomatoes and Eggs, Spring Pasta With Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, and Pesto Crusted Mahi-Mahi with Blistered Tomatoes and Lemon Butter Sauce.

Servings: 5

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

2 pints cherry tomatoes $4.00

5 Fried eggs (optional) $1.60

2 cloves garlic $0.16

1 fresh lemon $0.79

1 Tbsp olive oil $0.16

6 Tbsp olive oil $0.96

½ cup grated Parmesan $0.69

1 bunch Italian (flat leaf) parsley $0.77

1 lb. pasta (any shape) $1.00

¼ tsp salt $0.02

salt & pepper to taste $0.05

Equipment:

food processor

frying pan

colander

pot

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Rinse the parsley and drain well. Pull the leaves from the stems and place them in a food processor with the Parmesan, garlic, salt, zest and juice from half the lemon (about 2 Tbsp juice). Pulse the ingredients until they are finely chopped. Slowly add the olive oil through the spout while the processor is running until a smooth paste forms. Set the pesto aside.Heat a large skillet over medium flame. Add one tablespoon olive oil, then tilt the skillet to coat the surface. Add the tomatoes and cook 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Avoid stirring the tomatoes too often to allow them time to blister on the hot skillet. As they cook the skins will burst and the tomatoes will release juice, which will thicken into a semi-sweet glaze. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta in the boiling water according to the package directions, or until al dente. Reserve a small amount of the starchy cooking water, then drain the pasta in a colander. Allow the pasta to cool slightly, then return it to the pot (with the heat turned off). Add the pesto, then toss to coat. If the pasta is too dry or clumps, sprinkle a little of the reserved cooking water on top to loosen.Divide the pasta among five bowls, top with a scoop of the blistered cherry tomatoes, scraping up some of the sweet glaze from the skillet as well. Top each bowl with a fried egg, if desired.

 

Step by step:


1. Rinse the parsley and drain well. Pull the leaves from the stems and place them in a food processor with the Parmesan, garlic, salt, zest and juice from half the lemon (about 2 Tbsp juice). Pulse the ingredients until they are finely chopped. Slowly add the olive oil through the spout while the processor is running until a smooth paste forms. Set the pesto aside.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium flame.

3. Add one tablespoon olive oil, then tilt the skillet to coat the surface.

4. Add the tomatoes and cook 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Avoid stirring the tomatoes too often to allow them time to blister on the hot skillet. As they cook the skins will burst and the tomatoes will release juice, which will thicken into a semi-sweet glaze. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta in the boiling water according to the package directions, or until al dente. Reserve a small amount of the starchy cooking water, then drain the pasta in a colander. Allow the pasta to cool slightly, then return it to the pot (with the heat turned off).

5. Add the pesto, then toss to coat. If the pasta is too dry or clumps, sprinkle a little of the reserved cooking water on top to loosen.Divide the pasta among five bowls, top with a scoop of the blistered cherry tomatoes, scraping up some of the sweet glaze from the skillet as well. Top each bowl with a fried egg, if desired.


Nutrition Information:

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658k Calories
23g Protein
28g Total Fat
79g Carbs
31% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
658k
33%

Fat
28g
43%

  Saturated Fat
6g
38%

Carbohydrates
79g
26%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
170mg
57%

Sodium
372mg
16%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
23g
47%

Vitamin K
204µg
195%

Selenium
74µg
106%

Vitamin C
70mg
85%

Manganese
1mg
55%

Vitamin A
2206IU
44%

Phosphorus
392mg
39%

Vitamin E
4mg
31%

Iron
4mg
24%

Copper
0.47mg
23%

Potassium
782mg
22%

Fiber
5g
21%

Calcium
206mg
21%

Magnesium
82mg
21%

Folate
82µg
21%

Vitamin B2
0.35mg
20%

Vitamin B6
0.4mg
20%

Zinc
2mg
17%

Vitamin B5
1mg
14%

Vitamin B3
2mg
14%

Vitamin B1
0.19mg
13%

Vitamin B12
0.51µg
9%

Vitamin D
0.93µg
6%

covered percent of daily need
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