Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes and XO Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients (10)

  • Kosher salt
  • 1 pound (450g) short pasta, such as casarecce or gemelli
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium shallots (80g), thinly sliced
  • 4 medium garlic cloves (20g), thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes (about 2 pints; 675g)
  • 1/2 cup (140g) XO sauce, store-bought or homemade
  • Pinch finely ground dried Thai chiles or red pepper flakes (optional; see notes)
  • 1/2 ounce fresh basil leaves (1 loosely packed cup; 15g), roughly chopped
  • 1/2 ounce fresh mint leaves (1 loosely packed cup; 15g), roughly chopped

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