Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes and XO Sauce Recipe

Name: Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes and XO Sauce Recipe
Ingredients: 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 chilies or red pepper flakes (optional; see note); 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