locavore tomato & lemon pasta bowl

Crestview, FL
Updated on Jul 12, 2013

There is nothing better in the summer than fresh produce picked up from your local farmers market. These cherry tomatoes were so sweet, juicy & tasty. The fresh herbs took this recipe over the top. This recipe is simplicity at it's best. Nothing fancy just gosh darn DELICIOUS!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 large basil leaves, julieened and extra for serving
  • 1 teaspoon lemon thyme
  • 6 - garlic cloves, grated
  • - zest of 1 large lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon rosemary sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon course ground black pepper
  • 12 ounces dried thin spaghetti
  • 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced and torn
  • 1 1/2 cups shave italian cheese blend, extra for serving

How To Make locavore tomato & lemon pasta bowl

  • Step 1
    Combine tomatoes, olive oil, basil, lemon thyme, lemon zest, garlic, red pepper flakes, sea salt and black pepper in a a large bowl. Cover and allow tomatoes to marinate at room temperature for 4 hours.
  • Step 2
    Cook pasta al dente in boiling salted water according to package directions.
  • Step 3
    Drain pasta well; add pasta and prosciutto to the bowl with the cherry tomatoes. Add the Italian cheese and extra basil leaves; toss well.
  • Step 4
    Serve in pasta bowls and top with extra cheese.

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Category: Pasta
Keyword: #tomatoes
Keyword: #Basil
Keyword: #veggies
Keyword: #herbs
Keyword: #proscuitto

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