Cottage Cheese Pasta With Tomatoes, Scallions and Currants

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Put currants in a small bowl and ladle a little of the boiling water over them to cover. Let soak for 10 minutes, then drain.

2. Step 2

   Meanwhile, salt the remaining water in the pot. When it returns to a boil, add pasta. Cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually 1 minute less than the package directs. Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup pasta cooking water.

3. Step 3

   In a large serving bowl, combine scallions, tomatoes, lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon salt.

4. Step 4

   When the currants are soaked, add them to the bowl with the tomatoes and toss to combine. Stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil.

5. Step 5

   Add pasta to the serving bowl, along with cottage cheese, pepper and a few splashes of reserved pasta water (about ¼ cup), and toss until evenly coated. If pasta looks dry, add a little more pasta cooking water, a tablespoon at a time. Stir in herbs. Taste, and add more salt and lemon, if needed.

6. Step 6

   To serve, top with a dusting of ground cinnamon (if you like), flaky salt, a lot of black pepper, and more olive oil and herbs. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature.