Super Easy Roasted Garlic & Herb Pasta

Tonight I'm making Roasted Bone-in Chicken Breast. When I began marinating it this morning, I noticed how small the chicken breasts were that I got from the butcher this time, so I knew we'd need something filling, yet quick to eat with it. This Roasted Garlic & Herb Pasta is an incredibly fast and tasty side to go with any main course, any day of the week, and chances are you already have everything you need to make it!

Make sure you feed this to your love-bug so when you smooch, you'll both have garlic breathe!

Ingredients & Recipe

Printable Recipe

• 1/2 box of whole-wheat pasta (your choice)
• 6 whole garlic cloves, smashed a bit
• Extra-Virgin Olive oil
• S & P
• 1/2 small white onion, diced, OR 1 shallot, diced
• a large handful of flat leaf parsley, rinsed and chopped

Begin by roasting the whole garlic cloves. Heat your oven or toaster oven to 425 degrees. Pull off a piece of foil (about the size of a salad plate), roughly fold the sides up, place garlic on foil. Drizzle garlic with a teaspoon of olive oil or so, and place in the prepared oven for 20 minutes.

While the garlic is roasting, boil plenty of pasta water. Salt the water and cook pasta as directed on the box. Drain pasta at the correct time, set aside, and be sure to save about 1/2 cup of the pasta water, set that aside.

When garlic almost done roasting, heat a large pan (with sides) over medium heat, drizzle with about one teaspoon of olive oil and begin to saute the diced onion, about 5 minutes. Add roasted garlic into onion pan, saute for another 2-3 minutes. Add parsley and heat through in the pan for about 1 minute, remove from heat.

Finish by tossing the cooked pasta into the pan, add in reserved pasta water, season with S & P as needed. Serve in a nice large bowl, top with a bit of chopped parsley for a nice garnish, serve right away!

You Could Also Try...

• Sprinkle the finished product with grated Parmesan cheese
• Add veggies like sliced mushrooms, halved cherry tomatoes or brocolli chunks into the pan when you saute the onions for a few more delicious flavors.
• Add skewers of grilled shrimp or scallops.
• Enjoy this pasta with a glass of Riesling or Chardonnay as described in my new favorite wine pairing website