Pantry Tomato Pasta with Cilantro & Lemon
All about this 10 ingredient pantry tomato pasta mixed with chopped cilantro, lemon and quick tomato sauce with onions & garlic
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound penne
- 1/2 white onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 th cup olive oil
- 5 to 6 roma tomatoes any will do though
- 1/2 bundle cilantro finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pasta water more if needed
- 1/2 bundle basil for topping
- juice of 1 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Roughly chop your onion, garlic, tomatoes and cilantro.
- In a pot, cook your pasta according to the package instructions - reserve pasta water.
- Heat another skillet with olive oil and add in your onion, garlic and tomatoes. Add the remaining olive oil. Let everything combine together - season with salt and pepper. Let it reduce and thicken for about 20-30 minutes.
- Next, add in your chopped cilantro and lemon juice. Add your cooked pasta in with your reserved pasta water. Stir well, plate and top with basil.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 646IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg