Peach Tomato Basil Pasta

Name: Peach Tomato Basil Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 vine ripen tomatoes, diced; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved (sub for 2 more vine ripen tomatoes); 1 large ripe yellow peach, diced (sub 2 small, the more the merrier here :)); 3 tsp avocado oil or olive oil; 1 handful basil, torn (extra for topping); 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup saved pasta water; 8 oz gluten free pasta of choice (I used penne); black pepper; vegan ricotta cheese; Brazil nuts, grated into "parmesan topping"

9 steps

A delicious sweet summer pasta dish, made with simple ingredients! This is the epitome of Italian food.

Updated at: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 02:27:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories713.1 kcal (36%)

Total Fat24.3 g (35%)

Carbs116.6 g (45%)

Sugars15.4 g (17%)

Protein15.7 g (31%)

Sodium462.7 mg (23%)

Fiber19.7 g (70%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

6vine ripen tomatoes

diced

1 pintcherry tomatoes

halved, sub for 2 more vine ripen tomatoes

1yellow peach

large, ripe, diced, sub 2 small, the more the merrier here :))

3 tspavocado oil

or olive oil

1 handfulbasil

torn, extra for topping

½ tspsea salt

¼ tspblack pepper

¼ cuppasta water

saved

8 ozgluten free pasta

grated into "parmesan topping"

Instructions

Step 1

Start my dicing up the tomatoes and peach.

Step 2

Add avocado oil or olive oil to a sauté pan and heat on a low-medium heat.

Step 3

Add the tomatoes, peach, sea salt, pepper and basil and stir until well combined. Turn the heat up to bring to a gentle boil and then reduce to a low simmer.

Step 4

Stirring occasionally for about 35-40 minutes. The excess juices will begin to evaporate.

Step 5

While that simmers, cook your pasta of choice according to package instructions until al dente.

Step 6

Save about 1/4 cup of pasta water before draining your pasta.

Step 7

Add pasta water and pasta to your sauce and mix until well coated.

Step 8

Cook for an additional 5 minutes or until pasta texture is to your liking and remove from the heat.

Step 9

Serve and top with fresh basil, black pepper, Brazil nut parmesan and/or dairy free ricotta and enjoy!