Go Back
Print
Recipe Image
Equipment
Notes
Nutrition Label
–
+
servings
Smaller
Normal
Larger
Print Recipe
5
from
2
votes
Roasted Tomato Pasta Salad
This pasta salad features delicious herby pesto and roasted tomatoes for summer flavor.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
1
hour
hr
Total Time
1
hour
hr
15
minutes
mins
Servings:
4
servings
Ingredients
8
ounces
cherry tomatoes
1
teaspoon
olive oil
Salt and pepper
8
ounces
pasta
4
slices
bacon
1/4
cup
pesto
4
cups
baby spinach
1/2
cup
cotija cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 250°F. Halve cherry tomatoes and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then spread onto a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 1 hour.
Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente and drain. Rinse pasta with cold water and set aside.
Cook bacon until crisp, then drain on paper towels and slice.
Once tomatoes have roasted, combine pasta, bacon, tomatoes, spinach, cotija cheese, and pesto in a large bowl. Stir to mix well, then serve.
Notes
If making ahead of time, do not add spinach until just before serving.