Fresh Tomato Summer Pasta Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
469 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Fresh Tomato Summer Pasta Sauce
Description
The sauce incorporates raw, fresh tomatoes chopped alongside minced garlic, chiffonaded basil, Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese, toasted pine nuts, olive oil, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. The mixture is stirred to combine and seasoned with kosher salt and pepper to taste. Allowing the sauce to rest for around 20 minutes mingles the flavors while pasta cooks.
The resulting sauce is vibrant and fresh, with the natural sweetness and acidity of tomatoes balanced by the sharpness of cheese and richness of olive oil. The pine nuts contribute a subtle toasted nuttiness, and basil lends aromatic herbaceous notes.
This sauce is versatile, perfect tossed with hot pasta for a light meal or spooned onto bruschetta for an appetizer. Its raw preparation highlights fresh summer tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 3 large tomato or cherry and pear tomatoes, fresh
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated, or pecorino romano cheese
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup basil cut chiffonade, fresh
- 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- salt kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper kosher salt, to taste
- 1/2 pound pasta
Instructions
- Chop tomatoes. Add basil, cheese, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Stir. Add salt and pepper to taste. Let sit while pasta is cooking, about 20 minutes.
- Toss with pasta or on top bruschetta.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 213mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1239IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 180mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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