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Tomato Confit Pasta Salad
5 from 4 votes

Tomato Confit Pasta Salad

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!

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

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. Combine the tomatoes and olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 367

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.