Pasta Margherita

Name: Pasta Margherita
Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta; 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil; 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic; 16 ounces packaged cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup preshredded parmesan cheese; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese

10 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
16 ounces packaged cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup preshredded parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup diced fresh mozzarella cheese

Directions

1

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Place in large bowl.
2

While pasta cooks, combine basil, garlic, onions, and tomatoes in food processor. Pulse 10 times or until coarsely chopped. Add Parmesan to pasta, stirring until cheese melts.
3

Stir in tomato mixture, olive oil, salt, pepper. Toss gently to coat pasta. Top with diced mozzarella.