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This simple and colorful pasta dish combines penne with luscious ripe cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.

Penne with Fresh Cherry Tomatoes and Basil

1 (16-ounce) box Barilla Whole Grain Penne

5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided use

1 clove garlic

1 pint (3 cups) cherry tomatoes, halved

Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

4 basil leaves

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, heat half of olive oil in medium-sized skillet. Using the side of a knife, gently press and peel garlic clove and sauté in skillet for 1 minute.
3. Add cherry tomatoes, season with salt and pepper and sauté for additional 3 minutes.
4. Remove garlic from skillet.
5. Drain pasta, add to skillet. Toss with remaining olive oil, basil and cheese before serving.

Serves 4 to 6.

Recipe created by By Chef Lorenzo Boni.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Barilla America.