Pasta Salad with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil

Name: Pasta Salad with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil
Yield: Serves 6 to 8 as a side dish
Ingredients: , Table salt; 1 pound, pasta (see note); 2 pounds, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium clove, garlic, minced; 1/4 cup, shredded fresh basil leaves; , Ground black pepper

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1999

Raw tomato sauce is a refreshing alternative to traditional dressings for pasta salad--but is it necessary to peel and seed the tomatoes? And what about marinating?

SERVES6 to 8 as a side dish

TIME45 minutes

Pasta Salad with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

When we wanted a full-flavored, refreshing pasta salad recipe with the tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil clinging to the pasta strands, we began by seeding the tomatoes, which eliminated excess juice. Making the sauce for our pasta sal...

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