Not bad but not great

I enjoy Sidekicks, generally. They're a good, quick side.

This flavour, though, wasn't great. This new line of Sidekicks are more expensive than their regular line, from what I've seen in stores. I made this according to directions, and there really isn't much in the package. The end result is the small bowl of pasta seen in the photo. This is 100% finished product.

And it was SALTY! Wow was it salty.

There are other, better flavours of Sidekicks that I would purchase before this one.

Add in options!

This was such an easy dish to put together; I really appreciated that you only needed water and olive oil - no milk or butter! The instructions were easy to follow, but I did find that although the pasta was cooked in the time indicated - it still seemed a bit thin sauce wise so I returned to heat and cooked a bit longer. I also decided to throw in some halved cherry tomatoes and a bit of fresh basil to the pot and it was really yummy! I liked this type of pasta noodle as well. I received KNORR SELECTS TOMATO, BASIL & GARLIC WITH VOLANTI PASTA free through the Family Rated product review opportunity.

Bold Flavour!

I received Knorr Tomato, Basil & Garlic with Volanti Pasta for free from Family Rated in exchange for my honest opinion.

I was so excited to try this one as the flavour combination sounded phenomenal! I really loved the taste, it reminded me of sun dried tomato pesto which I love. Unfortunately the pasta just wouldn't cook and was super chewy. I gave the pasta an extra 2-4 minutes past the recommended 8 and it didn't seem to make any difference. It was a bummer because the flavour was so good. Wish the pasta would have been just a bit softer.

I do really like the fact you only have to add water & olive oil as we try and avoid adding dairy or butter/margarine to our dishes. That's a bonus!

Overall my family and I really liked the flavour and would be willing to give this another try.

A good side dish

I got this product for free to try it! I really liked it, I was worried I wouldn't with the basil, but it wasent too strong at all and made a delicious side dish! Would definitly get it again

Basil!

If you like the combination of tomato’s and basil you will love this! I love that Knorr is doing the wheat based pastas! Yay Knorr! Very tasty, easy to prepare and enough for one side. I could really taste the basil and sweetness of the tomatoes. 20 minutes max to prepare and get it to the desired consistency, so very easy to make. I love the flavours Knorr, keep up the good work!

Great meal helper

Knorr Selects Tomato, Basil and Garlic with Volani Pasta was a great hit with my 2 year old who is a picky eater.
Package requires only boiling water and olive oil so it it extremely easy. Adding some baked chicken breast and sliced tomatoes, makes a great dinner.

Easy pasta in just 10 minutes

This is one of 3 Knorr meals that I got for free to try. It is really easy to make and you can get a meal enough for one person in just 10 minutes. I did find that this tomato sauce was a bit too sour for my liking. I also would suggest cooking the pasta for longer than 8 minutes or cover the pot when cooking. Otherwise, the texture of the pasta is too firm. I would suggest putting in some meat so that it soaks up some of the flavor as it I find it a bit salty. For this price, I think it is a good value when you are short on time, but for health-wise, I would still prefer to make my own sauce to go with my pasta. I find that you can’t really control the saltiness of the sauce because you are throwing in the sauce powder. I would still try out some of the other flavors that Knorr offers but this tomato and basil sauce was not something that I really enjoyed.

Not bad

. My opinion , not bad. I would of like a little more salt but that’s just my taste, it’s perfect for someone single that would like to have something a bit more home made with out all the fuss of making it from scratch. It’s enough for 2 people to share but you don’t get any leftovers.

Un bon compromis lorsque pressé

J'ai eu la chance d'essayer les pâtes volanti de Knorr au tomates, basilic et ail gratuitement à titre d'essai. J'ai d'ailleurs été agréablement surprise par le produit qui est, je le souligne, un nouvel ajout dans la gamme de Knorr. Le tout est assez facile à exécuter et se prépare assez rapidement. En moins d'une quinzaine, des pâtes goûteuses sont prêtes. La saveur est au rendez-vous, le goût tomaté et de basilic bien présent, le tout n'étant pas trop salé. Bon choix d'accompagnement pour parent pressé

Good product, filling and convenient.

I was given this product free of charge to test/review #gotitfree

I was able to whip this meal up very quickly and conveniently after a long day at work. It was delicious, but had A LOT of garlic to it. I realize that it's 'Tomato, Basil and GARLIC' -- but I could taste garlic the next morning. That's not to say the product isn't tasty or worth the cost, I just wouldn't necessarily get this particular flavor in the future.