Description
This Ina Garten Summer Garden Pasta Salad is a delightful dish that captures the fresh flavors of summer with cherry tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan cheese. It’s a versatile salad that can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces fusilli or other short pasta
Tomato Mixture:
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil the pasta until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare the Tomato Mixture: Heat olive oil in a sauté pan, add garlic and red pepper flakes, then stir in cherry tomatoes. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Combine Ingredients: In a serving bowl, toss the warm pasta with the tomato mixture, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Enjoy warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Notes
- You can add fresh mozzarella pearls for extra creaminess.
- For a heartier version, toss in grilled chicken or shrimp.
- This salad tastes even better after sitting for an hour so the flavors can meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling, Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
