Pasta / Cream Cheese, Tomatoes and Basil Time: 10 minutes plus pasta cooking time
3/4 cup dried pasta, farfalle, fusilli
1.5oz (50gr) cream cheese
1 cup cherry tomatoes
handful fresh basil leaves
2 tbs snipped chives
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and put into a bowl. Add cream cheese and toss until cheese melts and coats pasta. Cut the tomatoes in half and add to pasta. Tear large basil leaves, leave small ones whole, and add to pasta. Snip chives and add. Toss pasta gently to combine everything and serve, room temperature.
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