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30 October, 2020 by Ruthy Kirwan

Homemade Pesto with Bucatini, Black Olive, and Fresh Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Creamy pesto tops bucatini, aka "hollow spaghetti". Scattered with salty bites of chopped olives and sweet roasted cherry tomatoes.

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Creamy pesto tops bucatini, aka "hollow spaghetti". Scattered with salty bites of chopped olives and sweet roasted cherry tomatoes.
Creamy pesto tops bucatini, aka "hollow spaghetti". Scattered with salty bites of chopped olives and sweet roasted cherry tomatoes.
Creamy pesto tops bucatini, aka "hollow spaghetti". Scattered with salty bites of chopped olives and sweet roasted cherry tomatoes.

Fresh basil pesto is tossed with salty olives and sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, bringing a ton of flavor to the dish.

Bucatini is a pasta that’s best described as “hollow spaghetti”. It holds sauce extra well, especially a “sticker” sauce like pesto.

This makes a GREAT next-day lunch, and reheats well- it also freezes well if you want to double it and save some for another day. 

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Homemade Pesto Bucatini, Black Olive, and and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Ruthy Kirwan
Creamy pesto tops bucatini, aka “hollow spaghetti”. Scattered with salty bites of chopped olives and sweet roasted cherry tomatoes.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Course Dinner
Servings 2

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor 9 Cup
  • 1 Spatula, Everyday
  • 1 1.5 QT Saucepan with Lid

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups loosely packed basil leaves
  • ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 clove garlic peeled
  • ½ cup olive oil plus more if needed
  • 16 ounces bucatini pasta
  • 1 cup pitted black or green olives
  • 12 ounces cherry tomatoes

Instructions
 

Prep Ahead:

  • Preheat oven and roast cherry tomatoes.
  • Cook pasta according to instructions and transfer to a large resealable bag or container.
  • Blend the pesto according to instructions and toss with the cooked pasta.
  • Remove the pits, if needed, from the olives and then chop.
  • Add chopped olives and roasted cherry tomatoes to the container with the pasta and pesto.
  • These items should last for up to 5 days in the fridge, and 2 months in the freezer.

Prepare From Prepped:

  • If frozen, thaw in the fridge overnight.
  • Reheat pasta in the microwave or in a pan over low heat, stirring often to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Make From Fresh:

  • Preheat oven to 400*F.
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the bucatini. Cook until al dente, drain, and set aside.
  • Spread the cherry tomatoes on a sheet pan and toss with a drizzle of olive oil and a big pinch of salt and a shower of freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  • Place in the oven and roast 5-8 minutes, until wilted and beginning to brown.
  • Add the basil, parmesan cheese, and garlic to a blender or food processor.
  • Turn on “puree” and add the olive oil in a slow stream, pausing the blender occasionally to scrape down the sides and mix.
  • Blend the pesto until smooth, adding more olive oil slowly until it is creamy and combined.
  • Once the cherry tomatoes have roasted, add to the pot of drained bucatini.
  • Add the pesto to the pasta and toss until everything is combined.
  • Add the roasted cherry tomatoes and gently stir to mix.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Fresh basil pesto is tossed with salty olives and sweet roasted cherry tomatoes, bringing a ton of flavor to the dish. Bucatini is a pasta that’s best described as “hollow spaghetti”. It holds sauce extra-well, especially a “sticker” sauce like pesto. This makes a GREAT next-day lunch, and reheats well- it also freezes well if you want to double it and save some for another day.
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Creamy pesto tops bucatini, aka "hollow spaghetti". Scattered with salty bites of chopped olives and sweet roasted cherry tomatoes.
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Category: Dinner, Stovetop, Vegetarian or VeganCooking Type: StovetopMain Ingredient: Vegetarian or VeganMeal Type: Dinner

About Ruthy Kirwan

Ruthy Kirwan is a recipe tester and developer living in NYC with her two small kids and hard-working husband. She created Percolate Kitchen in 2016 to help busy people get their act together in the kitchen. Learn more at percolatekitchen.com/about

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