Description
Impress your loved one this Valentine’s Day with this romantic heart-shaped pasta dish served with delightful chocolate-dipped strawberries.
Ingredients
- Heart-Shaped Pasta
- Fresh Basil
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Mozzarella Balls
- Balsamic Glaze
- Dark Chocolate
- Strawberries
- Honey
- Almonds
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water.
- Add heart-shaped pasta and cook according to package directions for 8-10 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the pasta under cool water.
- Prepare pesto by blending basil, garlic, and almonds in a food processor.
- Add mozzarella and olive oil to the food processor until smooth.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and add cherry tomatoes, cooking until blistered.
- Season tomatoes with salt and pepper and combine with cooked pasta and pesto.
- Melt dark chocolate and dip strawberries; chill until set.
- Plate the pasta and drizzle with balsamic glaze; serve with chocolate-dipped strawberries.
Notes
Feel free to substitute ingredients as desired for dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Valentine's Day, romantic dinner, pasta, chocolate, strawberries