Best Cherry Tomato Pasta With Avocado Sauce Recipes

PASTA WITH 15-MINUTE BURST CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

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Juicy sweet cherry tomatoes burst open in warm olive oil, creating a luxuriously silky sauce that comes together in minutes.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories Pasta Tomato Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Basil Healthy Small Plates

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound pasta
Kosher salt
1/2 cup olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
3 pints cherry tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of sugar
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
Freshly grated Parmesan (for serving)

Steps:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12" skillet or wide heavy saucepan over medium-high. Add garlic, then tomatoes, pepper, sugar, and 1 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes burst and release their juices to form a sauce, 6-8 minutes.
Toss pasta with tomato sauce and basil. Top with Parmesan.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH AVOCADO AND TOMATOES

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This delicious pasta and vegetables side dish cooked with avocados is ready in merely 20 minutes!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked angel hair pasta
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 to 3/4 large avocado, peeled and cut into small cubes
4 medium tomatoes, cut into small cubes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
While pasta is cooking, heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat; add garlic. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until garlic is tender but not brown; remove from heat.
Stir basil, avocado and tomatoes into garlic in sauce-pan. Toss vegetable mixture and pasta. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 210 mg

BAKED FETA PASTA

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There's a reason this recipe went viral on TikTok! Baked Feta Pasta is about to become a new household favorite. It's simple to throw together and incredibly creamy and delicious. -Sarah Tramonte, Taste of Home Associate Culinary Producer

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 pints cherry tomatoes
3 garlic cloves, halved
1/3 to 1/2 cup olive oil
1 package (8 ounces) block feta cheese
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni or other short pasta
Fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a 13x9-in. baking dish, combine tomatoes, garlic and 1/4 cup olive oil. Place the block of feta in the center, moving tomatoes so cheese is sitting on the pan bottom. Drizzle feta with remaining oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until tomatoes skins start to split and the garlic has softened, 30-40 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. , Stir feta mixture, lightly pressing tomatoes, until combined. Add pasta and toss to combine. Stir in enough reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency. Sprinkle with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 507mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein.