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Fresh Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce

Mimi Newman
Fresh cherry tomato sauce for any kind of pasta you like!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main courses
Cuisine Pasta
Servings 4 servings
Calories 406 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Fresh Cherry Tomato Pasta Sauce

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium shallot , sliced thinly
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 3 flat anchovy fillets
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup water

Pasta

  • 12 oz dry pasta - whatever kind you want!
  • Water
  • Kosher salt

Instructions
 

  • First, put on the pasta water and bring it to a boil.
  • In your skillet, over a medium-high heat, pour in a good glug (about 2 tbsp) of olive oil and your sliced shallot and sautee the shallot until it has softened a bit. Add in 3 cups of cherry tomatoes and 3 anchovy fillets (optional but you'll be missing out if you skip them!!) and sautee those until the tomatoes have burst + anchovies have dissolved. Last, add in 1 cup of water and 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and stir to combine. Lower down the heat now to a simmer while you cook the pasta.
  • The water should be boiling now for the pasta, so throw in whatever pasta you like, and cook for about 8 minutes.
  • Using tongs or a sieve -- don't even strain the pasta into a colander!! -- just transfer the pasta into the skillet with the fresh cherry tomato pasta sauce, and toss to combine. Plate and serve with basil, parmesan, and/or red chili pepper flakes on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 69gProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 606mgPotassium: 466mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 546IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
Keyword fresh tomato sauce, seasonal pasta recipe, summer pasta recipe, tomato pasta
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