Name: Heirloom Tomato Herb Pasta Salad
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/3 cup crème fraîche; 1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar; 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar (optional); 2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes; 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot (from 1 medium); 1 pound fusilli or other short spiral pasta; 3/4 cup chopped mixed herbs such as basil, parsley, thyme, oregano, and tarragon

Heirloom Tomato Herb Pasta SaladRomulo Yanes

Spontaneity is the key to this pasta salad; it's not something you can make ahead and chill. The main ingredients can be harvested from a backyard plot or balcony pot, or simply be a reward for your produce-shopping prowess at the farmers market.

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