Head outside and enjoy the last of summer’s tomato harvest on the grill and tossed into a simple pasta salad with big flavor.
By Shelley Ludman
It has been mega hot around here, so we’ve been trying really hard not to use the oven. This basically means everything either gets eaten raw, or barbecued. If you’ve never barbecued a tomato, you’re seriously missing out. Perfect as a simple side dish, or chopped up in salads, its become our go-to as of late.
Grilled Summer Tomato Pasta Salad
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
Description
Head outside an enjoy the last of summer’s tomato harvest on the grill and tossed into a simple pasta salad with big flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 T olive oil
- 1/2 T balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- half a pint grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 3 cups raw pasta
Instructions
- In a square glass dish, toss the tomato halves with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Wrap the garlic cloves (skin on) in a small tin foil bundle with a drizzle of olive oil.
- Transfer the tomatoes and garlic pouch to the grill, and barbecue 3-5 minutes each side, until charred and softened. Place the tomatoes back in the glass dish to soak up the leftover oil and vinegar.
- Once the tomatoes are cool enough to handle, chop each half into 6 pieces (the skins should fall right off, discard, or keep – up to you). Transfer the chopped tomatoes and all their juices back into the glass dish. Add the garlic (squeezed out of their skins) and basil to the tomato mixture. Allow the flavours to mingle while you cook your pasta.
- Once your pasta is ready, transfer it to a large bowl. Using a slotted spoon (or your hands), add only the tomato chunks and basil to the pasta, leaving the liquid behind. Add the grape tomatoes and toss everything to combine. Gradually add spoonfuls of the tomato juices until pasta is evenly coated but not too saucy.
- Serve warm, or room temperature, with the extra sauce on the side.
- Category: Side, Main
Pasta salad is an amazing idea!! I have been trying to think up more cold meal ideas, living in Arizona hot foods aren’t always the best and it’s been a while since I had a good pasta salad! I’ll try this out this week :)
I feel you on the heat Steph — we’re expecting another heat wave over here next week. All the bbq things and all the cold salads! Enjoy!