5.0 from 6 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
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 367 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
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
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.
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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
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
% 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.