Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta with Fresh Herbs

This Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta with Fresh Herbs is a delectable firm favourite in our household. The roasting and caramelisation of the tomatoes together with the fresh herbs and garlic, deliver a robust flavour that’s sweet, acidic and herbaceous at the same time. Only a few simple ingredients deliver this superb pasta that’s vegan friendly too.

Ingredients

Only a few ingredients are needed for this superb pasta. Most of them are guaranteed to be your home staples.

• Cherry Tomatoes – My favourite right now are the Kumato Cherry tomato. They’re juicy and packed with flavour.
• Red Onion
• Garlic
• Fresh Herbs – we use a mixture of Basil, Continental Parsley, Oreganum and Thyme
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Brown Sugar
• Salt & Cracked Pepper to taste
• Olive Oil
• Pasta of Choice – we love spaghettini

Three Steps to Success

Cheat Sheets to pimp up this pasta

• Add some prawns to this pasta for a summertime variation. We like to cook and flash fry the prawns separately. Fry them in olive oil, a squeeze of lemon and salt and pepper to taste. You want to keep the flavours on the prawns simple so they complement that of the roasted tomato.
• The roasted garlic adds a wonderful earthiness to the flavour of this recipe. We use a whole head of garlic. Cut off the tips of the head, and roast it whole. Once ready, squeeze out the sweet garlic one time and stir through the pasta.
• Add red chillies if you want a touch of spice.

Print Recipe

Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta with Fresh Herbs

Dinner, Lunch – Mediterranean, Italian, Contemporary, Vegan

By Mrs Robinson – Serves: 4-6

Prep Time: 10 – Cooking Time: 30 – Total Time: 40

This recipe tantalises the tastebuds. The sweet, slightly acidic flavour from the caramelised tomato, combined with the earthiness of the garlic and the freshness of the herbs, creates a taste sensation that makes the mouth water. Only a few simple ingredients deliver this superb pasta that's vegan friendly too.

Ingredients

• 1 Kg Cherry Tomatoes - My favourite right now are the Kumato Cherry tomato. They're juicy and packed with flavour.
• 1 Red Onion
• 1 whole head of Garlic
• 1 Bunch fresh Basil,
• 1 Bunch fresh Continental Parsley
• 1 Bunch fresh Thyme
• 1 Bunch fresh Oreganum
• 100ml Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
• Salt & Cracked Pepper to taste
• Olive Oil
• Pasta of choice - we love Spaghettini

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 200°C

Sauce Preparation

2

Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add to an oven proof dish

3

Sprinkle with the teaspoon of sugar

4

Slice the onion into fine wedges and layer over the tomato

5

Cut off the top of the head of garlic add to the dish

6

Roughly Shred the fresh herbs and sprinkle over the top of the ingredients

7

Season with salt and black pepper

8

Drizzle with balsamic

9

Drizzle with olive oil

10

Toss all the ingredients together so that they are well coated with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Cooking Instructions

11

Place in the oven uncovered

12

Check every 10 minutes for caramelisation, making sure to toss the vegetables through the juices each time

13

It should be ready after about 30 minutes depending on the heat / strength of your oven

14

Before serving, squeeze out the roasted garlic and toss all the ingredients in the natural juices again, making sure the garlic is evenly distributed

To Serve

15

Serve with pasta of your choice

16

Place pasta in a serving bowl

17

Dress with the Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce

18

Shred a generous layer of fresh herbs on top

19

Then toss through to coat the pasta with the sauce

Serve With

20

Crunchy Crusty Herby Garlic Bread

Notes

Prawns are a simple way to pimp up this pasta. To spice it up, add a touch of red chilli when cooking.