No-Cook Tomato Sauce

Spreads, Sauces, & Dips Tomatoes

Some dishes have to wait for the right season to enjoy, such is this one. It is best with a variety of tomatoes.

—Teresa Blackburn

June 26, 2017

Ingredients

2 large, vine ripened tomatoes chopped
small handful fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press
1/3 cup good quality, fruit olive oil
2 Tbs red wine vinegar
freshly ground black pepper
sea salt
cooked spaghetti
freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Combine tomatoes, basil, pine nuts and garlic in a bowl. Add olive oil and vinegar and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill, if making more than 4 hours ahead. Otherwise, leave at room temperature.

2.Spoon over cooked spaghetti with Parmesan.

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