Pasta with Tomato and Goat Cheese

Meatless Entrees

Serves
6

Ingredients

1 pound linguine
2 3/4 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved (yellow and
red)
5 to 6 ounces soft mild goat cheese, crumbled
2/3 cup coarsely chopped brine-cured black olives
3/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves

Instructions

Cook pasta in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted
water until
just tender, then drain.

While pasta is cooking, toss tomatoes with salt to
taste in a bowl and let juices exude.

Toss hot pasta with goat cheese in a large bowl until
cheese is melted and coats pasta. Add tomatoes with
juices, olives, basil, and salt and pepper to taste
and toss to combine.

Notes: To prevent basil leaves from discoloring, don’t
tear them until just before pasta is done.