Pasta with Grilled Tomato and Scallion Sauce

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Light a grill and preheat for at least 10 minutes or preheat a grill pan. Oil the grates. Meanwhile, soak 1 bamboo skewer for 10 minutes. Thread the garlic on the skewer.

   Step 2

   Brush the scallions and the cut sides of the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

   Step 3

   Grill the garlic and scallions over high heat, turning frequently, until blistered in spots and softened, about 2 minutes. Grill the tomatoes cut side down until nicely charred, about 2 minutes. Flip and grill until the skin starts to shrink, about 1 minute.

   Step 4

   Peel the garlic and finely chop, then transfer to a large bowl. Thinly slice the scallions crosswise and transfer to the bowl. Pull off the tomato skins, dice the tomatoes and add them to the garlic and scallions.

   Step 5

   Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water and drain. Add the hot pasta, the cheese and the 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the tomatoes and toss. Add the pasta water, little by little, if you need to loosen the sauce.

   Step 6

   Season the pasta with salt and pepper and serve immediately.