Description
A comforting and easy dish featuring cheese ravioli, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and garlic, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (16–20 oz) refrigerated cheese ravioli
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed & cut into 1–2 inch pieces
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (basil and/or parsley) for garnish
- Optional: Grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, lemon zest or juice, red pepper flakes, pine nuts or toasted walnuts, baby spinach or arugula, a pat of butter
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: trim asparagus, halve cherry tomatoes, and mince garlic.
- Cook the ravioli in salted boiling water according to package instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté garlic in oil for 20–30 seconds, then add asparagus and cook until tender-crisp.
- Add cherry tomatoes and cook until softened.
- Season with salt and pepper, and add reserved pasta water if desired.
- Gently toss cooked ravioli with the sautéed vegetables.
- Finish with herbs and optional extras before serving.
Notes
This dish is easily customizable with various ingredients. It can also be made dairy-free by using dairy-free ravioli and skipping cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: ravioli, quick dinner, vegetarian pasta, comfort food, easy recipe