Description
Ina Garten’s Summer Garden Pasta Salad is the essence of summer captured in a bowl. This vibrant dish features delicate angel hair pasta tossed with ripe cherry tomatoes, fragrant basil, and rich Parmesan cheese, delivering a burst of fresh flavors in every bite. Perfect for warm evenings, picnics, or potlucks, this salad can be enjoyed both warm and cold. With its beautiful presentation and delicious taste, it quickly becomes a crowd favorite. Whip it up in just 25 minutes for a nutritious meal that showcases the season’s best produce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 900 g cherry tomatoes
- 454 g dried angel hair pasta
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 6 tbsp minced garlic
- 18 large basil leaves
- 1½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine halved cherry tomatoes with salt, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Let marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the angel hair pasta in salted boiling water until al dente (3–5 minutes). Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Add the cooked pasta to the tomato mixture along with the olive oil. Toss gently to combine.
- Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with julienned basil and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve warm or chilled.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg