Penne with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula, and Goat Cheese

1 shallot, sliced thin

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved

3 large garlic cloves, sliced thin

1 tablespoon sherry or red wine vinegar

1 ½ teaspoons sugar, or to taste

Salt and pepper

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 pound penne

4 ounces (4 cups) baby arugula

    4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled (1 cup)

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven

    to 350 degrees. Toss shallot with 1 teaspoon oil in bowl.

    In separate bowl, gently toss tomatoes with remaining oil,

    garlic, vinegar, sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and pepper flakes. Spread tomato mixture in even layer in rimmed baking sheet, scatter shallot over tomatoes, and roast until edges of shallot begin to brown and tomato

    skins are slightly shriveled, 35 to 40 minutes. (Do not stir

    tomatoes during roasting.) Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add

pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until

al dente. Reserve ½ cup cooking water, then drain pasta

and return it to pot. Add arugula to pasta and toss until

wilted. Using rubber spatula, scrape tomato mixture onto

pasta and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to

taste and adjust consistency with reserved cooking water as needed. Serve, passing goat cheese separately.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🍽️Casual Dining📆Everyday

Season☀️Summer

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 25m

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