Pasta is a favorite for dinner because it doesn't generally require a lot of special ingredients or equipment.
That said, a dish of noodles covered in red or meat sauce can feel a bit heavy when it's warm outside. The solution? Toss the pasta instead with a simple sauce made with cherry tomatoes, garlic and Italian herbs.
This recipe only takes about 15 minutes start to finish, is fresh and light, and involves hardly any cleanup.
Cherry tomatoes burst open and get jammy when you cook them, so all you need is a little white wine and some grated Parmesan cheese. I also like to add fresh sweet basil and mini mozzarella pearls to evoke the flavors of a caprese salad. A generous sprinkling of toasted breadcrumbs goes on top.
This recipe isn't technically a one-pan dish because you have to cook the pasta separately from the sauce. But it's close.
