Fresh Tomato Pasta

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried pasta (strands or thin ribbons)
• 6-7 medium-sized ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced (we often don't bother seeding these)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt, black pepper

Directions

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water, until firm to the bite if serving hot, or just firm to the bite if serving as a salad.
2. While pasta is cooking, combine tomatoes, farlic, and oil, and add salt and pepper to taste. Let stand while pasta is cooking to allow the flavors to blend.
3. Drain pasta.
4. Toss pasta with tomatoes in a large serving bowl.
5. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

You can make the sauce up to 8 hours in advance, storing covered at room temperature. Sara 03:18, 15 January 2012 (UTC)