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Pasta with Salsa Fresca (Fresh Tomato Sauce)
Chopped fresh tomatoes, basil, and garlic, then mix together with good quality olive oil then toss with pasta and Mangia!
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 467 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 pints tomatoes (cherry, roma, garden, or heirloom variety), diced 560 grams
- 2 cloves garlic slivered
- ¼ cup fresh basil torn by hand
- ½ cup good quality olive oil
- 1 package package good quality pasta 454 grams
- salt and pepper to taste
- Salt for cooking pasta
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl combine the tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil. Stir to combine, Cover with plastic wrap and leave on the counter for 30 min and up to 2 hour.
- Bring a large pot of water to salted water to boil. Salt pasta water generously (about 10 grams of salt per liter of water). Cook pasta according to package until 'al dente'. Add salt and pepper to the tomatoes right before serving.
- Drain pasta and toss with the marinated tomatoes. Serve warm or cold. Great as leftovers!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
467kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Sodium
13mg
(1%)
Potassium
548mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1367IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 467
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 467kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 548mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1367IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.