Tomato and Jalapeno Pasta
A quick, flavorful pasta recipe with tomatoes, arugula, jalapeños, basil and lime. It's perfect for hectic weeknights or as a light pasta lunch.
Servings 2 servings
Calories 490kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked penne pasta or other of your choosing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 fresh jalapeño finely chopped, with seeds if you want it spicier
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 1 large shallot finely chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in half
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoons white wine or dry sherry
- ½ cup chopped fresh arugula
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped
- ¼ teaspoon lime zest to finish
Instructions
- Have all ingredients for the sauce ready.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- While it’s cooking, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add 1 fresh jalapeño, 1 garlic clove 1 large shallot, minced. Cook for a minute or two until softened.
- Add 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 3 sprigs fresh thyme, ½ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste. Cook for a few minutes until it begins to brown and tomatoes char a bit and release some juice.
- Add 2 tablespoons lime juice and let evaporate. Add 1 tablespoons white wine and let evaporate again.
- If the pasta is cooked, drain in and add it to the skillet. Mix the pasta with the tomatoes for a few seconds and remove from the stove. If it’s not cooked yet, remove the skillet from the heat until you can add the pasta.
- Add ½ cup chopped fresh arugula, ¼ cup fresh basil and ¼ teaspoon lime zest.
- Check seasonings and adjust.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, a grating of lime zest if you want, and some extra chopped fresh basil.
Notes
Easily double or triple this recipe to feed more people. Be sure your skillet is big enough.
Tomatoes: use other types, like heirloom or a mix of yellow, red and purple cherry tomatoes.
Ratio: use more jalapeños or add a dash of hot sauce for a spicier jalapeno pasta.
Cheese: sprinkle grated parmesan before serving, or use crumbled goat or feta cheese
Lemon: substitute it for the lime.
Chicken: add some cooked chicken pieces for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 797IU | Vitamin C: 35mg
