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Penne Pasta with Roasted Tomato & Pesto

The sweetness of the roasted cherry tomatoes coupled with the ready-made pesto make this recipe ideal as a simple yet tasty light meal. It can also be eaten cold making it a perfect option for lunch.

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Serves:
2 people
Prep time
10 minutes
Cooking time:
15 minutes
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Orvieto Classico

The refreshing, zesty flavours of light Italian whites are an excellent match for pesto based dishes.

£4.99 75 Cl

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Ingredients

2tbsp Booths Italian extra virgin olive oil
200g baby plum tomatoes, halved
2 garlic cloves, sliced
200g Booths penne pasta
1tbsp balsamic vinegar
2tsp Sampori D’Italia - Pesto di ricola fresh pesto



How to make it

1. Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling water until al dente and drain.

2. Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, gently cook the tomatoes in the olive oil until they begin to soften. Then add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute, season with a little salt and milled pepper.

3. Finally, add the balsamic vinegar and cook for 1 minute.

4. Remove the sauce from the heat, mix with the pasta and pesto and serve with basil leaves.