Cherry Tomato & Garlic Pasta
This easy and healthy cherry tomato pasta recipe takes just 20 minutes to prep, so it's a perfect weeknight dinner. Cooking garlic cloves whole and then mashing them into the sauce not only saves time, it creates a mellow garlic flavor that melds seamlessly into the silky burst cherry tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole-wheat penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium yellow squash, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup pearl-size or mini mozzarella balls (about 4 ounces)
- ¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese