Pasta Salad with Slow Roasted Tomatoes and Basil

By á-379

Ingredients

• coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1 lb short pasta
• 10 slow roasted tomato halves roughly chopped
• 1/2 c EVOO
• 1 t finely grated lemon zest plus 2T lemon juice
• 2 oz grated parmi cheese plus more for serving
• 1/2 c fresh basil leaves roughly chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Cook the pasta. 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 temp or refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Slow Roasted Tomatoes - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Halve 14 plum tomatoes and arrange cut side up in a single layer on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Sprinkle with a half a teaspoon of sugar. Bake until softened about 1 hour. Let cool. Refrigerate up to 5 days.