--- title: Fresh Pizza Pasta description: A fresh and easy pasta dish that children and adults will love! Barbara Stein shares her recipe for Fresh Pizza Pasta. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Pizza-Pasta-Main-Image.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/07/21/fresh-pizza-pasta#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Fresh Pizza Pasta Jul 21, 2017 8:30:28 AM  |  by [Barbara Stein](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barbara-stein) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Pizza-Pasta-Main-Image.jpg) *A fresh and easy pasta dish that children and adults will love! Barbara Stein shares her recipe for Fresh Pizza Pasta.* --- Though not the original name for this recipe, the aroma coming from the kitchen earned it a new name. "It smells like Margherita Pizza!" they said, and my children were correct. It's a really quick dish to cook, and the fresh flavors make a delicious summer supper. If you want to serve it on another night, cooked chicken or shrimp would make a delightful addition.   [!["Meatless Friday: Fresh Pizza Pasta" by Barbara Stein (CatholicMom.com)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Pizza-Pasta-Main-Image.jpg?width=800&height=600&name=Pizza-Pasta-Main-Image.jpg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Pizza-Pasta-Main-Image.jpg)   ## Fresh Pizza Pasta 1 lb. linguine kosher salt 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved recipe of fresh pesto (recipe below) 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving two cups of pasta water before draining. In same pasta pot, heat olive oil. Add tomatoes and cook for about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Add pasta, pesto, and enough pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to make a nice sauce. Pour into serving bowl and add bits of fresh mozzarella. Toss well and serve with crusty bread, and a salad or cooked green vegetable.   ## Fresh Nut-Free Pesto 4 ounces shredded Parmesan 1-1/2 cups loosely packed basil 1-1/2 cups loosely-packed Italian parsley 1/4 cup shopped chives 1/3 cup olive oil 1 T. fresh lemon juice kosher salt to taste   [![See our full list of Meatless Friday recipes](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/interactive-188493254954.png) ](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLK0CYDl6%2Fep6fWtUIwXaQ3C%2BTYA9c3fa5A38gm6IKsWvR7i8EhBegmkYOlw49qbHyt9%2BPEeNZCBcbFJ%2BmvGTHjLRDeZVirBVtK8ochzYu8UZsK%2BPT3IItD0iOVSuK9IfB5Sbrargix8R%2B%2BJNs1rbOnCQStqLpD4cWwMCu%2FyvT7BYfaXNIYMU8ezEiwE3QQK5suWUJ%2BZ7b4zYwc&webInteractiveContentId=188493254954&portalId=275132) --- *Copyright 2017 Barbara Stein* *Image: copyright 2017 Barbara Stein, all rights reserved.* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2017%2F07%2F21%2Ffresh-pizza-pasta%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2017%2F07%2F21%2Ffresh-pizza-pasta%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2017%2F07%2F21%2Ffresh-pizza-pasta%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Fresh%20Pizza%20Pasta) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2017%2F07%2F21%2Ffresh-pizza-pasta%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2017%2F07%2F21%2Ffresh-pizza-pasta%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![CatholicMom Logo](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/favicon-catholicmom.png) ### [Barbara Stein](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/barbara-stein) Barbara Stein is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She shares recipes on her [Bless Us, O Lord](https://blessusolord.blogspot.com/) blog. Barbara's handmade rosaries and scapulars are available on [Etsy](https://www.etsy.com/shop/osweetvirginmary). ## Related Blog Articles [ Meatless Friday: Pasta Primavera--Light Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/11/20/meatless-friday-pasta-primavera-light) [ Creamy Tuscan Pasta Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2017/01/20/creamy-tuscan-pasta) [ Meatless Friday: Caesar Salad with Bowties Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2014/07/18/meatless-friday-caesar-salad-with-bowties) ## Comments ## Donate now [![Support Catholic Mom](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/275132/10016573-1c5c-4aa5-baba-c2ac91fe7545) [![CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png?width=1806&height=731&name=CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c%20(002).png "CatholicMom_hcfm_logo1_pos_871c_2728c (002)")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) ##### Subscribe to Catholic Momcast on iTunes or Spotify [![itunes-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/itunes-logo-black.svg)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357)[![spotify-logo-black](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/logos/spotify-logo-black.svg)](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8?si=hqaQJSxDQgq7S1hxCwsoxQ) ##### CatholicMom on Social Networks [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) ##### About Catholic Mom [Who We Are](https://www.catholicmom.com/about-us) [Contact Us](https://www.catholicmom.com/contact) [Support CatholicMom.com](https://www.catholicmom.com/support-us)   ##### Associated Links [Holy Cross Family Ministries](https://www.hcfm.org/) [Family Rosary](https://www.familyrosary.org/) [Family Theater Productions](https://www.familytheater.org/) [Congregation of the Holy Cross](https://www.holycrossusa.org/) [Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C.](https://www.fatherpeyton.org/) [The Peyton Institute for Domestic Church Life](https://www.peytonfamilyinstitute.org/) ### **Stay connected!** Don’t miss a thing! 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