Description
A vibrant and flavorful Garlic Scape and Cherry Tomato Pasta that combines fresh ingredients for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- Kosher salt
- ½ lb. spaghetti
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pint multicolored cherry tomatoes
- 10 garlic scapes
- 1 small red onion
- thinly sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup baby arugula
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. finely grated lemon zest
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic scapes, cooking until the onion is translucent and the garlic scapes are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook until they start to burst, about 3-5 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the pasta water, and add to the skillet with the tomato mixture.
- Toss to combine, adding pasta water as needed for a light sauce.
- Stir in arugula, lemon juice, and lemon zest, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm, garnished with additional lemon zest and black pepper if desired.
Notes
Feel free to substitute other greens for arugula or add grated cheese for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Garlic Scape and Cherry Tomato Pasta,Pasta Recipes,Vegetarian Pasta,Easy Dinner Recipes