ROAST TOMATO AND GARLIC PASTA SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Pasta     Side     Roast     Quick & Easy     Healthy

Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 head garlic
6 plum tomatoes (2 lbs/1kg)
1 Vidalia or Spanish onion
1 red pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 jalapeno, halved and seeded
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 lb. penne
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp. chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Trim 1/4 off top of head of garlic. Place cut side down on baking sheet lined w/parchment. Cut tomatoes into wedges and arrange on baking sheet w/garlic in a single layer. Slice onion and scatter on top of tomatoes. Cut open peppers, remove ribs and seeds. Arrange peppers w/skin sides up in single layer on baking sheet (use another sheet if necessary). Drizzle olive oil over tomatoes and sprinkle w/salt and pepper. Roast tomatoes, onions, garlic and peppers in a preheated 425/210 degree oven for 35 to 45 mins. until lightly browned and garlic is tender when squeezed. Cook penne in boiling, heavily salted water until tender. Drain well and rinse w/cold water if not tossing w/pasta immediately. When vegetables are cooked, squeeze garlic into serving bowl. Whisk in olive oil, vinegar, basil and mint. Remove skins from peppers and dice. Toss everything (with cooking juices, too) with pasta. Season to taste.

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