Have you ever bought fresh herbs for a recipe and you have some left over, but aren’t sure what to do with them? This recipe is a simple, fresh, and tasty solution to using herbs before they go to waste.
Penne Pasta with Fresh Herbs
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta plain, spinach, any flavor
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tsp olive oil
- 4 large cloves of garlic minced
- 1 cup minced fresh herbs - any combination such as dill and basil
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook penne according to package directions and drain. Place in a large pasta bowl.
- While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- When warm, add garlic and stir for 2 minutes.
- Finally, add the fresh herbs and stir until slightly wilted, about 30 seconds.
- Pour sauce over pasta and season with salt and pepper.
- Add parmesan cheese and stir.
- Place additional grated parmesan cheese on table to pass around.
Notes
You can add sliced sundried tomatoes or poached chicken to this dish for a little variety.
Serve with a simple salad and a sliced baguette.
