"Meet my new favourite summer pasta salad! Bright, fresh, bruschetta-inspired tomato flavours, everything you want when it's too hot to cook...."
INGREDIENTS
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500g/1 lb penne (, ziti or other short pasta)
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2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (, for cooking pasta)
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1 kg / 2 lb tomatoes (, chopped into 1.25cm / 1/2” pieces, keep all juices (Note 2))
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1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((Note 3))
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3/4 cup tightly packed basil leaves (, finely sliced (Note 1))
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1/2 cup (tightly packed) finely shredded parmesan
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1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil ((good time to break out the good stuff))
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
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2 garlic cloves (, minced using garlic press or very finely minced using knife)
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3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((Note 3))
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1/4 tsp black pepper
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1/4 cup pinenuts (, toasted)
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Balsamic glaze (, for drizzling)