Pumpkin Seed Pasta

Serves: 5

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

50

Sweetness

53

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 cloves

Garlic (chopped)

1 cup

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2

Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer on a cookie sheet

3

Sprinkle the seeds with cayenne pepper

4

Roast in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes

5

Watch them carefully so that they do not burn

6

Set aside

7

Place the tomatoes in a single layer on a cookie sheet

8

Scatter the green onion and garlic over the tomatoes

9

Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil to coat

10

Roast in the preheated oven 45 minutes

11

Remove from oven and cool slightly; remove the skins from the tomatoes

12

Meanwhile, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat

13

Once the water is boiling, stir in the gemelli, and return to a boil

14

Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes

15

Drain well in a colander set in the sink

16

Stir the goat cheese into the hot pasta until melted

17

Then, stir in the roasted peeled tomatoes

18

Place the pumpkin seeds on top of pasta to serve