Skip to main content

Rotini with Fresh Tomato and Thyme

3.8

(8)

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

1/2 pound dried rotini or other spiral pasta
3 small tomatoes
2 garlic cloves
1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
1 to 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup crumbled ricotta salata or feta

Preparation

  1. Fill a 4-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for rotini. Coarsely chop tomatoes and mince garlic. In a large bowl toss together tomatoes, garlic, thyme, vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Marinate tomatoes 20 minutes. Cook rotini in boiling water until al dente and drain well in a colander. Add pasta to tomatoes and toss. Serve pasta sprinkled with ricotta salata.

Read More
Like airy lemon chiffon cake and a Cadbury egg–inspired tart.
Like coconut lentil soup and chicken stroganoff.
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
A warmly spiced Ashkenazi charoset, perfect for your Passover seder—or spooned over yogurt the next morning.
Use this simple vinaigrette to dress a plate of greens, some steamed potatoes, or anything else that strikes your fancy.
Put that half-full tub to use with recipes that go beyond the Italian American classics.
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.