Name: Marinated Cherry Tomato Pasta
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 clove Garlic (minced); 1 tsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp Lemon juice (fresh squeezed); 3/4 tsp Red wine vinegar; 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil; Salt; Black pepper; 2 cups Romaine lettuce (chopped); 6 slices Cucumber; 1/2 Tomato (cut into wedges); 1/4 cup Carrots (peeled and shaved); 1/4 cup Red onion (sliced thin); 1 pint Cherry tomatoes (halved); 1/4 cup Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Shallot (sliced thin); 1 clove Garlic (minced); 1 tsp Lemon zest ((from 1 lemon)); 2 TBSP Lemon juice ((from 1 large lemon)); 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes; 4 oz Spaghetti; 1/2 cup Fresh basil (torn); 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (shaved); 2 tsp Butter; 2 cloves Garlic (pressed or grated fine); 2 slices Sourdough bread; 1/3 cup Fontina cheese (shredded); 8 oz White wine

Marinated Cherry Tomato Pasta

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Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 999kcal

Ingredients

Vinaigrette:

1 clove Garlic minced
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp Lemon juice fresh squeezed
3/4 tsp Red wine vinegar
1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil

Seasoning

Salt
Black pepper

Tossed Salad:

2 cups Romaine lettuce chopped
6 slices Cucumber
1/2 Tomato cut into wedges
1/4 cup Carrots peeled and shaved
1/4 cup Red onion sliced thin

Pasta

1 pint Cherry tomatoes halved
1/4 cup Extra-virgin olive oil
1 Shallot sliced thin
1 clove Garlic minced
1 tsp Lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
2 TBSP Lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
4 oz Spaghetti
1/2 cup Fresh basil torn
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shaved

Garlic Toast

2 tsp Butter
2 cloves Garlic pressed or grated fine
2 slices Sourdough bread
1/3 cup Fontina cheese shredded

Wine

8 oz White wine

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Instructions

Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
Make dressing: In a bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing until fully combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Add the salad ingredients to a large bowl.
To a large bowl, add the cherry tomatoes, olive oil, shallots, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, kosher salt and pepper flakes. Mix together until the tomatoes and shallots are coated in the marinade. Cover the bowl and set aside.
Cook the spaghetti to al dente according to package instructions. Add the spaghetti to the bowl with the marinated tomato mixture, and toss to evenly coat. Add the fresh basil and shaved Parmesan and toss until mixed.
Make the cheese bread: In a bowl, mix the butter, garlic, and parmesan. Then spread the mixture onto the bread. Top with cheese and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
Toss the salad with the dressing.
Serve the pasta with salad, bread, and wine.

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