Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups mixed chopped fresh herbs
  • 1 lb campanelle (bell-shaped pasta)
  • 5 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Accompaniment: grated ricotta salata

Method

  • Stir together tomatoes, sugar, and herbs in a large bowl until combined well.
  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain.
  • Add hot pasta to tomato mixture.
  • Cook garlic in olive oil in a 1-quart saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Add garlic with oil to pasta and tomatoes and toss to combine.
  • Season with salt and pepper.