Heirloom Tomato and Creamy Pesto Pasta

Serves 6

Time 15 min

Heirloom Tomato and Creamy Pesto Pasta

Serves 6

Time 15 min

Ingredients

3/4 poundwhole wheat fusilli, penne or other medium pasta shape

3/4 cupprepared pesto (6.5-ounce jar)

1/4 cupheavy cream or half-and-half

2very large red or purple heirloom tomatoes or 1 1/2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, chopped, or heirloom cherry tomatoes, chopped

Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.

Use any tasty heirloom tomato you like in this recipe, but we think it's particularly suited to those wonderfully oversized red and purple varieties. Fresh basil or mint, toasted nuts or grated hard cheese like Parmesan or ricotta salata would make nice garnishes for this dish.

Special Diets:

Vegetarian

Ingredients

3/4 poundwhole wheat fusilli, penne or other medium pasta shape

3/4 cupprepared pesto (6.5-ounce jar)

1/4 cupheavy cream or half-and-half

2very large red or purple heirloom tomatoes or 1 1/2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes, chopped, or heirloom cherry tomatoes, chopped

Exclusively for Prime members in select ZIP codes.

Method

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil.

Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 11 minutes.

Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

Return pasta to the pot and place over medium-low heat.

Add pesto and cream and stir until combined.

Add tomatoes and cook until they are just warmed but not mushy, 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in reserved pasta cooking water a few tablespoons at a time until creamy and serve.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

430

Total Fat

22g

Saturated Fat

Cholesterol

20mg

Sodium

330mg

Total Carbohydrate

51g

Dietary Fiber

Total Sugars

Protein

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