Sauteed Cherry Tomato And Olive Penne

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 lb regular penne or 1 lb whole wheat penne
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup black olives, pitted and sliced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (i'd use basil)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the penne according to package directions until the pasta is al dente, about 13 minutes; drain.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• 3 add the garlic and cook, stirring, until just golden, about 1 minute.
• 4 add the cherry tomatoes, oregano, red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp.
• 5 salt, and 1/4 tsp.
• 6 black pepper.
• 7 reduce heat to low and cook, stirring, until the tomato juices run, about 3 minutes.
• 8 add the cooked penne, olives, parsely, and parmesan cheese to the skillet and toss to combine, coating everything well.
• 9 serve immedeiately, sprinkled with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.