Fregola Sarda Pasta with Tomatoes |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Fregola sarda is Sardinian couscous. The grains are lightly toasted, giving Fregola Sarda Pasta with Tomatoes a nutty flavor. Ingredients:
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved |
3 garlic cloves, unpeeled |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
salt and freshly ground black pepper |
1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided |
7 ounces fregola sarda pasta |
1 tablespoon pine nuts |
3/4 cup packed fresh basil |
1 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan cheese |
1/3 cup black olives, pitted and coarsely chopped |
3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled |
fresh oregano, for garnish (optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a roasting pan, toss tomatoes with garlic, sugar, dried oregano, a pinch each salt and pepper, and 1 tsp olive oil. Roast 25 minutes, until tomatoes begin to caramelize.
2. Meanwhile, cook fregola sarda as package directs.
3. Squeeze roasted garlic from skin; pulse in food processor with pine nuts, basil, a pinch each salt and pepper, and remaining 1 TBSP olive oil. Add Parmesan; pulse to combine.
4. In a bowl, combine fregola sarda, tomatoes, olives, goat cheese, and pesto. Scatter fresh oregano leaves on top, if desired.
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