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Fresh Tomato Pasta Recipe

Bright and summery fresh tomato pasta is the perfect weeknight meal! Made from ripe tomatoes marinated with aromatic basil, garlic, chili, and parmesan, tossed with your favorite pasta.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinate30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs. assorted very ripe tomatoes
  • 1 shallot, finely minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced, pressed, or grated
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (use a good quality olive oil)
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (more/less to taste)
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 8 oz. pasta (we used campanelle)
  • 1 cup fresh basil, sliced or torn

Instructions

  • If the tomatoes are large, core them (remove the tough center and stem) and squeeze out the excess seeds. Discard the seeds and core. Chop the tomatoes into bite-size pieces, about ¾ inch. You should have about 3 cups.
    1 ½ lbs. assorted very ripe tomatoes
  • Stir in minced shallot, garlic, olive oil, capers, salt, and red pepper flakes. Stir in ¼ cup cheese.
    1 shallot, finely minced, 2 cloves garlic, minced, pressed, or grated, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons capers, drained, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • Cover the bowl and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water; drain pasta.
    8 oz. pasta
  • Add pasta and basil to tomato mixture and combine, adding reserved pasta water, 2 tablespoons at a time, as needed to make a sauce. Serve garnished with remaining Parmesan.
    1 cup fresh basil, sliced or torn

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Notes

  • Substitute chopped olives for the capers if desired.
  • Adapted from Good Housekeeping magazine.

Nutrition

Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 1028mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2120IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 2mg

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