One Bowl - One Pot Marinated Tomato Pasta
When you need something quick and easy and have a bounty of summer’s produce!
Dairy free - Vegan 
Serves 4
- 1 pound whole grain pasta 
- Approximately 3 cups fresh tomatoes, halved or quartered depending on size 
- Generous glug of good quality olive oil 
- Generous drizzle of white balsamic vinegar 
- One clove fresh garlic, grated on a microplane 
- One can cooked chickpeas 
- Big handful fresh basil 
- Prep tomatoes to marinate by adding to a bowl with evoo, salt, pepper, garlic and white balsamic vinegar 
- Boil pasta according to package instructions, reserve 1 cup starchy pasta water 
- Strain, add marinated tomatoes to hot pasta pot along with chickpeas if desired. Add pasta back in, add pasta water, stir to combine. 
- Replace lid and let sit for about five minutes, allowing flavors to meld. 
- Remove lid, season to taste with more evoo, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in herbs, serve. 
