warm penne with fresh tomatoes and basil

(1 RATING)
47 Pinches
Atlanta, GA
Updated on Feb 9, 2011

This dish is fresh and healthy and ready in minutes. Its great when you need to get rid of those summer tomatoes.

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds dried penne
  • 5 - very ripe plum tomatoes
  • 1 small bunch of fresh basil
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
  • - salt and ground black pepper

How To Make warm penne with fresh tomatoes and basil

  • Step 1
    Cook the pasta in plenty of salted boiling water according to the instructions on the packet. Meanwhile roughly chop the tomatoes, pull the basil leaves from their stems and tear up the leaves.
  • Step 2
    Drain the pasta thoroughly and toss with the tomatoes, basil and olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.

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