Pasta with Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

By Dottiejk

Ingredients

• 1 pound penne or gemelli pasta
• 1-2/4 pound cherry tomatoes; halved
• 6 oz soft mild goat cheese; crumbled
• 2/3 cup kalamata or other brine-cured black; coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta; drain.

Toss tomatoes with salt to taste in a bowl and let juices exude.

Toss hot pasta with goat cheese in a large bowl until cheese is melted and
coats pasta. Add tomatoes with juices, olives, basil, and salt and pepper
to taste and toss to combine.