Fresh Tomato Pasta Recipe

Name: Fresh Tomato Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs vine-ripened tomatoes; 1 tablespoon sea salt; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 lemon, juice and zest of; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 small red chili pepper, finely chopped; fresh ground black pepper; 10 ounces spaghetti; 1 cup fresh basil leaf, lightly packed; parmigiano-reggiano cheese, to serve

Servings: persons

2 lbs vine-ripened tomatoes
1 tablespoon sea salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 lemon, juice and zest of
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small red chili pepper, finely chopped
fresh ground black pepper
10 ounces spaghetti
1 cup fresh basil leaf, lightly packed
parmigiano-reggiano cheese, to serve

1
Score a cross in the base of each tomato. Place tomatoes in a large bowl, and pour boiling water over them.
2
Drain after 10 seconds, and pull the skin away from the cross. Halve the tomatoes, and press each half to squeeze our seeds and excess juice.
3
Chop tomato flesh roughly. Place in a sieve over a bowl, and sprinkle with sea salt.
4
Leave to drain for half an hour.
5
Place drained tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice and zest, garlic, chilli and pepper in a bowl. Stir. Leave for 20 minutes for flavours to combine.
6
Cook the spaghetti in rapidly boiling, salted water according to package directions.
7
Drain well. Toss through tomato mixture and basil.
8
Serve with freshly shaved Parmigiano Reggiano.

407

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs vine-ripened tomatoes, 1 tablespoon sea salt, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Fresh Tomato Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fresh Tomato Pasta

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