Pasta Salad with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Basil

Pasta Salad with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Basil
Photo: Con Poulos
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6

This Pasta Salad with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes and Basil dish can be enjoyed cold or at room temperature—perfect for a potluck or picnic.

Ingredients

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • 1 pound gemelli or other short pasta

  • 10 Slow-Roasted Tomatoes halves, roughly chopped

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice

  • 2 ounces Parmesan, grated (½ cup), plus more for serving

  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

Directions

  1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, oil, lemon zest and juice, and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Drain pasta and transfer to bowl. Add basil and toss to combine. Let cool to room temperature (or refrigerate, up to 2 days). To serve, sprinkle with more Parmesan, if desired.

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