Pasta with blistered cherry tomatoes, chard and basil with crunchy crumbs by Foodland Recipe Kitchen

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 500g bowtie pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 400g cherry tomatoes, mixed colours, cut in half
• 1 small bunch coloured chard, finely chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 1 bunch basil, leaves picked
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup sourdough bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan (optional for vegan dish)

Equipment

• Large fry pan
• Saucepan

Instructions

1. Cook pasta according to packet directions, drain and set aside.
2. In a large fry pan, heat olive oil, add garlic and cherry tomatoes, cook gently allowing tomatoes to blister.
3. Add the chard and saute for a few minutes.
4. Put the drained pasta into the pan with tomatoes and chard, toss to mix. Season with salt and pepper, add the lemon zest and juice.
5. Place in a serving dish.
6. Using the same pan, heat extra olive oil and toss the bread crumbs and Parmesan over heat till golden and crisp.
7. Sprinkle crumbs over the pasta with basil leaves to serve.