Oven Roasted Tomato Salad

This oven dried tomato pasta salad recipe was taken from a friend. We love making this, and have adjusted slightly to our liking. Since Miss Nancy requested this, and loved the sample I gave her last Sunday...here you go. This is simple, fresh and tastes great with a few simple quality ingredients.

Oven Roasted Tomato Salad

1 Pint Cherry or Grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 C Good Olive Oil
1 - 16 oz Package Farfalle [bow tie] pasta
Fresh Basil to liking
Fresh Lemon Juice to liking
Fresh Lemon Zest to liking
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Good Sea Salt
3/4 to 1 C, Fresh Mozzarella, Feta or Parmesan Cheese

Combine halved tomatoes with a generous amount of olive oil. Liberally season with salt and pepper. Roast tomatoes low and slow in a 300 degree oven for 1.5-2.5 hours. Length of time depends on size of tomatoes. When finished roasting, allow to cool slightly.

Meanwhile cook pasta according to package directions. Combine cooked pasta, with roasted tomatoes and the olive oil that they roasted in. Mix thoroughly. Add in chopped fresh basil, lemon juice and zest. Mix in cheese. Serve at room temperature.