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Linguine with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Sunnyside Cook

Dawn Dobie
Fresh tomatoes, basil and garlic come together in an easy and delicious pasta sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 6 hours
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided—see below)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 pounds very ripe tomatoes coarsely chopped, with liquid reserved
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 pound linguine
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small skillet over medium low heat. Add the chopped garlic and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not brown the garlic.
  • Transfer the garlic and oil to a medium size non-aluminum bowl and mix in tomatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 tablespoons chopped basil, red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix gently.
  • Allow tomato mixture to sit at room temperature for 6 hours.
  • Cook linguine in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain well and transfer to serving bowl. Toss with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add tomato sauce and additional tablespoon of chopped fresh basil and toss to combine with noodles.
  • Offer grated Parmesan cheese at the table for topping.

Notes

Can be doubled.
Adapted from David Rosengarten in Bon Appétit (Sept 1986)