A perfectly well-balanced salad that's easy to prepare and makes delicious lunchbox food.
Ingredients
- 500 g cherry or small tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil, for drizzling
- 300 g Gluten-Free pasta shapes
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 pinch freshly milled black pepper
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese, to serve, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C / Gas mark 6. Line a roasting dish with foil.
- Remove the stalks from the tomatoes and place them in the lined dish. Mix the garlic slices in with the tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil. Roast the tomatoes for about 20 minutes until the skins begin to colour.
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain and keep warm.
- Crush the tomatoes with a fork, drop in the basil leaves and stir. Add the tomato mixture and all the cooking juices to the pasta, season with black pepper. Drizzle over olive oil and sprinkle with cheese, if using, to serve.
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Notes
Nutrition Facts
Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
Amount per Serving
Calories
316
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
59
mg
3
%
Potassium
285
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
60
g
20
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
719
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
29
mg
35
%
Calcium
23
mg
2
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
