Warm Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes

WARM TOMATO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions; drain.
• In a large bowl, toss warm pasta with tomatoes, mozzarella, onion, olive oil, parsley, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Serve.

PASTA SALAD WITH SLOW-ROASTED TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, oil, lemon zest and juice, and Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Drain pasta and transfer to bowl. Add basil and toss to combine. Let cool to room temperature (or refrigerate, up to 2 days). To serve, sprinkle with more Parmesan, if desired.

PASTA SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA, OLIVES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine the mozzarella, tomatoes, olives.
• In a tight fitting jar compine garlic, basil, parsley, olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper and shake.
• Set aside.
• Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the pasta until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Add the pasta to the mozzarella and tomato.
• Pour dressing (use all or less according to taste) mixture over Pasta mixture and toss well.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• Serves 6 to 8.

PASTA SALAD WITH SUMMER TOMATOES, BASIL AND OLIVE OIL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes, capers, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, red-pepper flakes, the whole basil sprig and anchovies if using. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir in 1/2 cup oil. Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. The tomatoes should be aggressively seasoned. Let tomatoes marinate for at least 1 hour and preferably 2 to 3.
• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until it is just al dente, usually a minute less than the package instructions. Drain well. Add to bowl with tomatoes while still warm and toss well. Let pasta cool, soaking up the dressing. Let pasta sit at room temperature for at least another hour and up to 6 hours before serving. Or chill for up to 24 hours; bring to room temperature before serving.
• Just before serving, gently fold in torn basil leaves. Top with more olive oil and cracked black pepper before serving.

WARM CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, heat vinegar, oil, and garlic over moderate heat until just simmering. Add tomatoes, pepper, and salt to taste and cook, tossing until slightly tender and heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Toss tomatoes with shredded basil and garnish with basil sprigs.

PASTA & SUN-DRIED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in orzo; return to a boil. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. , Drain orzo; transfer to a large bowl. (Discard broth or save for another use.) Stir in the tomatoes, oil from sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, salt and pepper; cool completely., Add Parmesan cheese and basil; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with toppings if desired.

WARM GARBANZO & TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, 2 tablespoons oil, honey, Italian seasoning and cinnamon., In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Add beans, tomatoes, onion salt and garlic salt; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until heated through., In a large bowl, combine romaine and croutons. Add bean mixture; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Serve immediately.