Pesto Pasta Salad With Roasted Tomatoes And Asparagus Recipe

Name: Pesto Pasta Salad With Roasted Tomatoes And Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 pints grape tomatoes - $4.00; 1 teaspoon brown sugar - stock; Pinch of kosher salt - stock; Freshly ground black pepper - stock; 2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided - stock; A big bunch of thin asparagus - $3.99; 1 lb Farfalle -$2.19; 3/4-cup pesto (homemade or store-bought) - $3.99; 1 to 2 Tablespoons reserved pasta water - stock; Grand total assuming well-stocked kitchen: $14.17; Cost per serving: $1.18

Servings: persons

2 pints grape tomatoes - $4.00
1 teaspoon brown sugar - stock
Pinch of kosher salt - stock
Freshly ground black pepper - stock
2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided - stock
A big bunch of thin asparagus - $3.99
1 lb Farfalle -$2.19
3/4-cup pesto (homemade or store-bought) - $3.99
1 to 2 Tablespoons reserved pasta water - stock
Grand total assuming well-stocked kitchen: $14.17
Cost per serving: $1.18

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1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil.
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2. In a large bowl, toss the grape tomatoes (whole) with brown sugar, a dash of salt, black pepper and 1 Tablespoon olive oil, coating well. Roast at 375 for 20 minutes or until very soft and the tomatoes start to deflate. Set aside.
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3. Line another baking sheet with tinfoil. Preheat the broiler. Trim the asparagus ends and toss with 1 Tablespoon olive oil, a dash of salt and pepper. Broil for 5-10 minutes, shaking the baking sheet every 2 minutes or so. NOTE: My broiler can be set to medium, but it's important to keep checking the asparagus so they don't burn. You want the asparagus to have a bit of a char at the tips and the stems to soften and start turning a little golden. Set aside.
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4. Cook the pasta in unsalted water according to package directions. Reserve 2 Tablespoons of pasta water and strain the rest in a colander. Return the cooked pasta to the pot and stir in the pesto, adding some of the pasta water if it needs to be thinned a bit. Gently toss in the roasted tomatoes and asparagus, adjust seasonings. Serve hot or chill and serve cold.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pints grape tomatoes - $4.00, 1 teaspoon brown sugar - stock, Pinch of kosher salt - stock, Freshly ground black pepper - stock, and more.

Yes, Pesto Pasta Salad With Roasted Tomatoes And Asparagus falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pesto Pasta Salad With Roasted Tomatoes And Asparagus

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