Are you in search of a dish that combines fresh summer flavors with the simplicity and elegance of Italian cuisine? Linguine with raw tomatoes and basil is a delightful pasta dish that encapsulates the vibrant flavors of ripe tomatoes, the aromatic freshness of basil, and the rich, savory taste of pasta. This classic Italian dish bursts with the essence of summer, making it a perfect meal for warm-weather gatherings or a refreshing lunch. With just a handful of simple ingredients and a few easy steps, you can create a culinary masterpiece that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
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LINGUINE WITH FRESH TOMATOES
This garlic and basil linguine is a perfect way to use up your late-summer tomato harvest. It makes a great light supper when paired with a salad, or you can make it heartier with some chopped chicken. -Susan Jones, Downers Grove, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, place all remaining ingredients except butter in a large bowl., Drain linguine; toss with butter. Add to tomato mixture and toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 567mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
TOMATO BASIL LINGUINE
Hot pasta is tossed with a fresh-tasting sauce that includes tomatoes, basil and Brie cheese in this deliciously different dish. It's very pretty, too. Even when it cools off, this pasta tastes great. -Diann Mallehan, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large serving bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1-1/2 hours. , Cook linguine according to package directions; drain. Toss with cheese mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Fat 25g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 414mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
EASY OLIVE OIL, TOMATO, AND BASIL PASTA
This is a great pasta that can be eaten at room temperature or as a cold salad. Instant, sophisticated meal or side dish! And colorful, too. Any type of twisty or unusually shaped pasta works well.
Provided by CookinGirl
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- In a large bowl, gently toss the cooked pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 2.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE
This recipe came to The Times in 2003 from the chef Scott Conant, who was then cooking at his restaurant L'Impero in Manhattan. It is simple, classic Italian fare that makes the most of summer's tomatoes, but you can also make it with hothouse offerings and it will be delicious.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blanch the tomatoes and remove the skins. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut the tomatoes crosswise. Set aside in a bowl.
- Heat 3 ounces olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until it smokes slightly. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Since the tomatoes will reduce and the salt will be concentrated, it is better to season initially with a lighter hand.
- Chop the tomatoes with a potato masher until they are in fine chunks and all their liquid is released. Be sure they are chopped and crushed fine, for a semichunky sauce. Simmer for 25 minutes over medium heat.
- While the sauce simmers, heat the water for the pasta. Cook the spaghetti in salted water about half of the way cooked. Drain, reserving some of the water.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Add the pasta to the sauce and cook over medium-high heat until all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is al dente. If the sauce is over-reduced, use the pasta cooking liquid to adjust it.
- At the last moment, remove the pan from the heat; add the extra-virgin olive oil, butter, basil and cheese. Mix thoroughly until the pasta is an orangy color. Taste again and adjust the salt if necessary. Remove to a platter. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 852, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1167 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
TOMATO BASIL PASTA
This recipe is a simple, flavorful dish served at room temperature. Fantastic! This dish will refrigerate well and is just as yummy the next day for lunch as a cold pasta salad!
Provided by ANGELA DAWN
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Stir tomatoes, onion, olive oil, garlic, and basil together in a bowl.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. Drain.
- Toss warm pasta with feta cheese and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir tomato mixture into pasta and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 466.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
SHRIMP, TOMATO, AND BASIL PASTA
The summery flavors of cherry tomatoes and fresh basil pair perfectly with sautéed shrimp in this light pasta dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 4 teaspoons oil over high. Add shrimp; cook until opaque throughout, turning occasionally, 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
- Make sauce: To the same skillet, add remaining 2 teaspoons oil and garlic; cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add canned tomatoes and their juice, along with 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have softened and are saucy, about 15 minutes. Remove sauce from heat; stir in cherry tomatoes.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain; return pasta to pot. Add tomato sauce, shrimp, and basil; season with salt and pepper, and toss. Serve immediately, garnished with basil leaves, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 44 g
LINGUINE WITH RAW TOMATO SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Coarsely chop tomatoes, reserving juice. In a large bowl combine tomatoes and their juice, vinegar, 3 tablespoons of the extra-virgin olive oil and basil. In a very small skillet heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Saute garlic 3 minutes, without allowing garlic to brown. Scrape garlic and oil into tomato mixture and season to taste with salt and pepper. Marinate tomato sauce at room temperature, 5 to 6 hours.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook linguine according to package directions until al dente, 5 to 10 minutes; drain in a large colander. Return pasta to pot and toss with remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and grated Parmesan; divide among 6 bowls. Using a slotted spoon top each portion with about 1 cup tomato chunks. Ladle remaining tomato liquid around pasta.
DOUBLE-TOMATO PASTA SALAD
For full-spectrum tomato flavor, this pasta salad pairs fresh tomatoes with sun-dried tomatoes. The sun-dried tomato oil and the water that's released from salted tomatoes serve as a built-in dressing. Nuts and herbs add crunch and freshness, but you should feel free to add more embellishments right before serving, like mozzarella or shaved Parmesan, white beans or chickpeas, sardines or another tinned fish, or briny condiments like capers or olives.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weeknight, pastas, salads and dressings, main course
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Holding back the sun-dried tomatoes with your fingers, drain the oil from the jar into a large pot. Coarsely chop the sun-dried tomatoes and add them to the pot, along with the nuts and olive oil. Set over medium-low and cook, stirring often, until the nuts are toasted, 5 to 6 minutes. Scrape into a large bowl (reserve the pot), then stir in the garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Fill the reserved pot with water (no need to wash) and bring to a boil. Season water with salt, add the pasta and cook until just past al dente. (The pasta will not cook further in the sauce.) Drain the pasta.
- While the water is coming to a boil, coarsely chop the ripe tomatoes. Add to the sun-dried tomato mixture, season with 1 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. (Tomato mixture can be made up to 2 hours ahead.)
- Add the drained pasta to the tomato mixture and stir to combine. Let sit until room temperature, about 15 minutes or up to 2 hours. Pasta salad will keep up to 3 days if refrigerated.
- When ready to eat, taste the pasta salad. If flavors are muted, add salt and lemon juice or red wine vinegar. If it's too sweet, add black pepper and lemon juice or red wine vinegar. Stir in the greens and eat.
PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND BASIL
I crave this dish in the summertime when I can go outside and pick tomatoes right off the vine. It is good anytime of year, though.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Vegetable
Time 28m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat the 1/4 cup olive oil.
- Add the tomatoes, garlic, parsley, basil, lemon juice, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Saute, stirring constantly, until heated through.
- To serve: spoon tomato mixture over hot cooked angel hair pasta.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.6, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 104.7, Carbohydrate 48.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 10.9
PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO, BASIL AND PARMESAN
Pasta gets a simple dressing of chopped tomatoes, basil, olive oil and garlic in this easy, delicious pasta dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan and enjoy!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings, 1 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, combine all remaining ingredients except cheese.
- Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add tomato mixture and cheese; mix lightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 390 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 16 g
LINGUINI WITH RAW TOMATOES AND BASIL
This is a deliciously different summer dish. A hot pasta dish that is served at room temperature--try it you'll love it! Dean and Deluca
Provided by JoJoStar
Categories Spaghetti
Time 4h15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare the sauce: coarsely chop the tomatoes, making sure to reserve juice. Place tomatoes and juice in large bowl. Add the vinegar, 3 tablespoons of the extra-virgin olive oil, and the basil.
- Add the tablespoon of pure olive oil to a sauté pan over medium heat. Sauté the garlic for 3 minutes, stirring. (Do not allow it to brown). Add to tomato mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let mixture sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, cook linguini in a large pot of boiling, salted water. When pasta is al dente, drain, then transfer to a large bowl.
- Toss the linguini with a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and then with the Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Divide the linguini among 4-6 bowls. Top each bowl with about a cup of tomato chunks, retrieved from the tomato mixture with a slotted spoon.
- Ladle the remaining liquid around the linguini in each bowl.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 682.6, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 7.2, Sodium 193.6, Carbohydrate 100.4, Fiber 8, Sugar 11, Protein 22.1
Tips:
- Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes. This is key to making a delicious dish. Look for tomatoes that are deep red and have a sweet, juicy flavor.
- Use fresh basil. Basil is what really makes this dish special. If you can't find fresh basil, you can use dried basil, but it won't be as flavorful.
- Don't overcook the pasta. Pasta should be cooked al dente, which means it should be slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and unpleasant.
- Use a good quality olive oil. Olive oil is another key ingredient in this dish. Look for a flavorful, extra virgin olive oil.
- Season the dish to taste. Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a pinch of grated Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
This linguine with raw tomatoes and basil is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a summer meal. It is light, refreshing, and flavorful. The combination of ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and tangy lemon juice is simply irresistible. This dish is also very easy to make, and it can be ready in just 30 minutes. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this linguine with raw tomatoes and basil a try. You won't be disappointed.
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