Pasta Verano
Photo: flickr user SheriW
Ingredients
1 pound angel hair or spaghetti
1 pound of tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
3 basil leaves, roughly chopped
1 small sweet onion, finely diced
1 teaspoon good quality balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation
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About
In Italy, when the first tomatoes of the season are ripe for plucking, they celebrate summer by preparing this delicious pasta dish. It's simple to make, and tastes like the freshness of summer.
The pasta is served piping hot and the sauce chilly cold, creating a temperature contrast that is both refreshing and unexpected. Once introduced to the heat of the pasta, the flavors of the tomato and olive oil burst with flavor.
Yield:
1.0 serving
Added:
Saturday, May 15, 2010 - 4:43am
Comments
April 23, 2009
The quality of the ingredients is always important. Fresh tomatoes are always best, but if tomatoes are not in season, try quality canned tomatoes. San Marzano are what the Italians use. Look for a can that is D.O.P.