PAMELA SHERRID'S SUMMER PASTA
Pamela Sherrid's summer pasta, which The Times ran a recipe for in 1996, is a quintessential crossover dish: part tomatoes and warm pasta, part pasta salad and the best of both. It includes ripe summer tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil and cubes of fresh mozzarella. Ms. Sherrid's recipe relies on prudent technique and a slacker's sense of pace. First you combine the garlic, basil and oil and let the mixture macerate. A few hours later you add tomatoes and let it sit some more. Next, you pour the cooked rigatoni over the tomatoes, and cubes of mozzarella over the rigatoni. Then you gently mix the cheese into the pasta, coating it with a buttery veil of fat, before tossing it with the tomatoes at the bottom. If you have great tomatoes and mozzarella and you don't overcook the pasta, it is a remarkably good dish. A puddle of sweet and salty tomato broth will form at the bottom of your bowl, so make sure you have some bread on hand to soak it up.
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories easy, lunch, pastas, salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Take out your largest bowl. Add the garlic. Pour in 1/2 cup olive oil. With scissors, snip the basil leaves into shreds over the garlic mixture. Let sit all day.
- About 2 hours before serving, chop the tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
- When you're ready to eat, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Meanwhile, cut the mozzarella into small cubes.
- Drain the pasta and pour it on top of the tomato mixture. Do not stir. Spread the mozzarella on top of the pasta and toss only the pasta and cheese; the cheese will soften slightly, and the pasta will get coated with fat. Then stir up from the bottom, incorporating the tomato mixture. Season with salt and add the remaining olive oil, if desired. Serve with bread.
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Anthony Romeo
[email protected]I love that this pasta salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.
Alex Robertson
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken or steak.
joel jideofor
[email protected]I've made this pasta salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Aayush Magar
[email protected]This pasta salad is so easy to make. It's the perfect weeknight meal.
Furious Boom
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet and savory ingredients in this pasta salad. It's the perfect balance of flavors.
Waheed amir
[email protected]This pasta salad is the perfect summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor.
Arafat King
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Muhammed Farooq
[email protected]This pasta salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.
Dennis Chima
[email protected]I added some chopped avocado to this pasta salad and it was delicious!
LemonLad420
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken.
Bushrat Dawood
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this pasta salad. It's the perfect summer dish!
Thunderbolt
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish. It's perfect for busy weeknights.
Fiza Jamshaid
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a picnic and it was a hit! It's so easy to make and it travels well.
Sarah Dulala
[email protected]This pasta salad is the best! It's so flavorful and refreshing.
rock sungi
[email protected]This pasta salad is a summer staple in my house. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Renee Becenti
[email protected]I love this pasta salad! It's so light and refreshing, and the dressing is delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Sardar Babarzeb
[email protected]This pasta salad is amazing! The dressing is so flavorful and the combination of ingredients is perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Mahbub Mohim
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. It's so easy to make and it's so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.
Nonhlanhla Mfeka
[email protected]This pasta salad is the perfect summer dish! It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. I love the combination of sweet and savory ingredients, and the dressing is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again all summer long!