Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes and Herbed Ricotta

Name: Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes and Herbed Ricotta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 2 pints very ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half; 59 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 6 Tbsps finely chopped fresh basil leaves, divided; 1 Tbsp medium cloves garlic, minced (about; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams dried pasta; 59 milliliters grated Pecorino Romano cheese; 237 milliliters ricotta cheese; 1 to 1 chili pepper such as Serrano or Thai, finely minced (optional)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes and Herbed Ricottan a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 719 calories, 26g of protein, and 25g of fat. If you have balsamic vinegar, ricotta cheese, extra virgin olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the balsamic vinegar you could follow this main course with the Skinny Strawberry Ice Cream as a dessert.

Instructions

Place a large pot of salted water on to boil.

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In a small pot, heat the 1/4 cup of olive oil until lightly smoking over medium heat, then drop in the garlic and chili pepper if using. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

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Add the tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and continue to cook, stirring often, just until the tomatoes begin to soften, about 4 minutes.

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Tomato

Remove from the heat, stir in 4 tablespoons of the chopped basil and the balsamic vinegar, then set aside.

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In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, remaining tablespoon of olive oil, 2 tablespoons chopped basil, and the pecorino cheese. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

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Cook the pasta following manufacturer's direction until it is al dente.

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Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water and return the pasta to the pot along with the tomato mixture. Toss to mix well, adding pasta water as necessary to adjust consistency, then serve the pasta in individual bowls topped with a large spoonful of the herbed ricotta cheese on each.

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