Fresh Tomato Pasta With Basil Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

The temperature contrast in this simple summery pasta recipe is refreshingwarm, freshly cooked pasta and cool, raw tomatoes. There are only a few ingredients, so for the best flavor, make sure theyre the highest quality possible. The dish is best made in the summertime with the freshest tomatoes and basil you can find. (note: off-season tomatoes tend to have a mealy texture and a lack of flavor. ) if you have a garden, this is a great use of your carefully grown produce. If you don't have a green thumb, get your tomatoes and basil at a farmers market. The tomatoes should be firm and heavy, with no soft spots and thin skin. You can tell if the skin is thin by running your fingers over the surfaceit should feel delicate and smooth. If you can find some freshly made pasta instead of using dry, all the better. The olive oil should be the really good stuff, and the lemon juice must be fresh. Freshly grated parmesan is also preferred because the flavor is superior and it will melt together with the other ingredients better than the packaged version. Serve the dish with hot and crisp toasted garlic bread and a green salad tossed with some sliced mushrooms or diced ripe avocados.

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Ingredients for Fresh Tomato Pasta With Basil Recipe

  • 1-1.50 Tomatoes
  • 1.25 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 0.08 cup Fresh basil
  • As required Salt
  • As required Black pepper
  • 1/4 pound Spaghetti
Nutrition
value
260
calories per serving
19 g Fat10 g Protein13 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    19g
  • Protein
    10g
  • Carbs
    13g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    13g
  • Protein
    10g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    19g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    191mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    1714mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    49mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    54mg
  • Vitamin E
    3mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    41mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    173mg
  • Selenium
    8mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats