LIGHT SOUTHWESTERN TOMATO PASTA

Light Southwestern Tomato Pasta image

This is a quick and easy recipe with few ingredients. It is a light sauce for tomato lovers with flavorful spices and a nice southwestern taste.

Provided by Rachel

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound pasta
4 large tomatoes, cubed
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 pinch dried basil
2 teaspoons white sugar
½ teaspoon dried oregano
⅓ cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cilantro, basil, sugar and oregano; mix well, then add olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
Combine sauce with pasta and toss to coat. Top with cheese and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582.1 calories, Carbohydrate 80.3 g, Cholesterol 95.8 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 64.9 mg, Sugar 6.9 g