tomato & artichoke rotini

Name: tomato & artichoke rotini
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 ounces rotini pasta; 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes (quartered); 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (divided in half); 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 5 whole artichoke hearts (cut into thin slices); 1 tablespoon thyme; 1 medium shallot (sliced); 1 cup vermentino dry white wine (or another white dry wine); 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Submitted by kleigh83

"rotini is great for this recipe but feel free to use any type of pasta that you like or have on hand."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 4

ingredients

12 ounces rotini pasta
³⁄₄ cup cherry tomatoes (quartered)
¹⁄₄ cup extra virgin olive oil (divided in half)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 whole artichoke hearts (cut into thin slices)
1 tablespoon thyme
1 medium shallot (sliced)
1 cup vermentino dry white wine (or another white dry wine)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sea salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

directions

Cook pasta for 10 minutes.
While pasta is cooking, heat half of the olive oil over medium-high heat.
When pan starts to smoke, saute the shallot for 1 min.
Add the artichoke slices and brown until golden.
Add the thyme and wine and cover the pan, letting the liquid almost evaporate.
Just before adding the pasta, quickly saute the cherry tomatoes for 1 min.
just so they release their juices.
Add the hot pasta to the pan along with the rest of the olive oil, salt and pepper.
Saute for 2 minutes and serve immediately.