Tomato Confit Pasta Salad

Name: Tomato Confit Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 10 ounces short pasta like orecchiette or ditalini; 2 pounds cherry tomatoes, quartered; ½ cup olive oil; 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped; ½ bunch basil, plus more as needed; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; fresh chives to garnish

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
367 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Tomato Confit Pasta Salad

Demi Owens

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Let's all make ourselves a promise to never make boring pasta salad ever again! This Tomato Confit Pasta Salad is SO MUCH better than any mayo based meh pasta salad!

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Ingredients

Servings

10 ounces short pasta like orecchiette or ditalini
2 pounds cherry tomatoes, quartered
½ cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ bunch basil, plus more as needed
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
fresh chives to garnish

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Instructions

Combine the tomatoes and olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
As the oil starts to get hot, and the tomatoes start to blister, reduce the heat to medium and let simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The last 5 minutes, add the garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes and stir to combine
Once the tomatoes start to fall apart, remove them from the heat and let cool in the skillet for about 20 minutes, stir in the basil to wilt.
Cook the pasta until al dente while the tomatoes are cooling. Reserve about ½ cup of the pasta water once cooked and add to the tomato confit if needed to loosen it up, stir everything into the pasta. Adjust seasoning as needed and serve with fresh basil and chives.

Notes

Use a short pasta that is shaped to "hold" onto sauce for the best flavor experience.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 367kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 43g (14%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Sodium 26mg (1%) Potassium 456mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 874IU (17%) Vitamin C 36mg (40%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 367 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	367kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	43g	14%
Protein	8g	16%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	13g	65%
Sodium	26mg	1%
Potassium	456mg	10%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	874IU	17%
Vitamin C	36mg	40%
Calcium	34mg	3%
Iron	2mg	11%