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Linguine con Salsa Cruda (Linguine with Raw Tomato Sauce) – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Linguine con Salsa Cruda (Linguine with Raw Tomato Sauce)

This Linguine con Salsa Cruda is a simple, pure recipe that celebrates sun-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil. Ready in about 30 minutes, this dish delivers an unbelievably fresh and vibrant meal, a taste of the Italian summer right in your kitchen. It can easily be made vegan by o
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 460
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • Salt, to taste
  • 2 cups (400 g / 14.1 oz) ripe tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, lightly smashed
  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup (480 ml) fresh basil leaves, roughly minced
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 pound (454 g / 16 oz) linguine or other long pasta
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
  • For the best flavor, let the prepared raw sauce rest at room temperature for an hour or two before tossing with the pasta.
  • If fresh tomatoes aren't in season, you can substitute good-quality canned plum tomatoes, but be sure to drain them thoroughly first.
  • Gently smash the garlic cloves just enough to release their flavor; this makes them easy to find and remove before serving.
  • This versatile sauce is also fantastic served over soft polenta, as a dip for crusty bread, or as a fresh relish for grilled vegetables.

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and salt it generously.
  2. While the water heats, prepare the sauce.
  3. In a large serving bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes, olive oil, smashed garlic, and half of the minced basil.
  4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  5. Using a fork or a potato masher, gently crush the together until the tomatoes release their juices but the sauce remains chunky.
  6. Do not puree.
  7. Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente (tender but not mushy). Just before draining, ladle about a 1/4 cup (960 ml) of the hot pasta water into the tomato sauce to warm it slightly.
  8. Remove and discard the smashed garlic cloves from the sauce.
  9. Drain the pasta well and immediately add it to the bowl with the sauce.
  10. Toss thoroughly to combine.
  11. Top with the remaining fresh basil and serve immediately. Pass the grated Parmesan at the table, if using.

Nutrition

Calories: 460kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 15gFat: 11g

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