Pesto Penne

Ingredients

  • 1 package cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 2 handfuls of spinach, or 1 small pre-packaged container
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced or sliced thin
  • Vegetable oil (olive or avocado)
  • 1 jar pesto sauce
  • 1 lb penne pasta
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400
  2. Slice cherry tomatoes in half long-ways and toss in oil until just coated. Spread evenly on baking sheet. Top with salt and pepper. Bake until blistered, about 15-20 minutes.
  3. Cook pasta to package instructions and reserve 1 cup of pasta water
  4. Add oil to large skillet until shimmering. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Toss in spinach until wilted. Remove and set aside.
  5. To same skillet, add pesto sauce and warm through. Toss in cooked pasta. Add pasta water as needed until sauce is emulsified and coats pasta.
  6. Top with cooked spinach and blistered tomatoes.