Tomato and Olive Penne

I have been looking for a quick but healthy meal and came across this tomato and olive penne on Martha Stewart's website. It was very fast and super delicious. 

Ingredients:

Salt and Pepper

1 pound penne pasta

2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

2 cups (2/3 pound) cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Directions:

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook penne according to package instructions. 

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring until just golden, about 1 minute. Add cherry tomatoes, oregano, crushed red pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Reduce heat to low, cook, stirring, until tomato juices run, about 3 minutes. 

3. Add penne, olives, parsley, and Parmesan to the skillet and toss to combine. Serve with more cheese if desired. 

This would also be a great base for additional vegetables or a meat. David even said this can replace our quick spaghetti meals where we use the jarred sauce. Bye bye additional preservatives and hello fresh veggies!