Healthy Recipes Ingredient Pasta and Noodle Cherry Tomato & Garlic Pasta 4.3 (4) 4 Reviews This easy and healthy cherry tomato pasta recipe takes just 20 minutes to prep, so it's a perfect weeknight dinner. Cooking garlic cloves whole and then mashing them into the sauce not only saves time, it creates a mellow garlic flavor that melds seamlessly into the silky burst cherry tomatoes. By Karen Rankin Karen Rankin Karen Rankin is a recipe tester, developer and food stylist. She is also a writer whose work has appeared in EatingWell, Southern Living, MyRecipes, Cooking Light, Real Simple and Food & Wine. She has served as a food stylist for many of those same brands and produces a series of videos for Southern Living called Tips from the Test Kitchen. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 8, 2023 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 6 cups Nutrition Profile: Bone Health Nut-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Soy-Free Vegetarian High-Protein Egg-Free Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 8 ounces whole-wheat penne pasta 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 6 cloves garlic, peeled 2 cups cherry tomatoes 1 medium yellow squash, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick ¾ teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped fresh basil 1 cup pearl-size or mini mozzarella balls (about 4 ounces) ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese Directions Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, drain the pasta and cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften and turn light golden, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, squash and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the squash softens and the tomatoes begin to burst, 4 to 5 minutes. Lightly mash the garlic with the back of a spoon. Remove from heat. Add the pasta and reserved cooking water to the pan along with basil and mozzarella; toss to combine. Serve topped with Parmesan. Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, May 2019 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 385 Calories 15g Fat 49g Carbs 16g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 1/2 cups Calories 385 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 7g 25% Total Sugars 5g Protein 16g 32% Total Fat 15g 20% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 25mg 8% Vitamin A 1529IU 31% Vitamin C 22mg 24% Folate 72mcg 18% Sodium 622mg 27% Calcium 253mg 19% Iron 3mg 16% Magnesium 99mg 24% Potassium 609mg 13% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.