Trofie Pasta With Pesto & Cherry Tomatoes

Fresh pesto pasta, with the sweetness of cherry tomatoes is the perfect combination. Sure to satisfy all tastebuds.

Ingredients

• 5 cups/500g Trofie pasta (or any short pasta)
• 2 cup/50g Fresh Basil leaves
• Salt & pepper
• 1 cup/100g Parmigiano Reggiano
• 1/2 cup/100ml extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup/50g Pine Nuts
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 1 cup/200g cherry tomatoes, halved

Method

Pulse the garlic, salt and pine nuts together a few times to a rough paste in a food processor or blender. Add the basil leaves and pulse again. Continue pulsing until you get a paste, but don’t overdo it – the heat of the machine may turn the pesto bitter. Gradually add the oil, pulsing as you go until just combined. Then finally add the Parmesan cheese and pulse a few times until combined.

Cook the pasta until al dente in a pan of boiling salted water. Add the pasta to a pan and add the pesto and mix well. Add the cherry tomatoes and toss together. Finish with extra parmesan and enjoy.