Pasta With Uncooked Tomato Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups ripe roma tomatoes or 4 cups cherry tomatoes, chopped large
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 10 fresh basil leaves, finely shredded
• 1 cup grated romano cheese (can use parmesan)
• 1 lb cooked large pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water for sauce

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, stir together tomatoes, olive oil, crushed peppers, and salt.
• 2 let this mixture marinate for at least 20 minutes at room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• 3 while mixture is marinating, prepare pasta, making sure to reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water from finished pasta.
• 4 stir reserved (hot) water and basil into tomato mixture.
• 5 add pasta and toss to coat.
• 6 add romano cheese and toss again.
• 7 serve immediately.