Summer Garden Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 6 medium ripe tomatoes
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon each salt and sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1



Chop the tomatoes. Mince green onions. Combine tomatoes, green onions, parsley, basil, wine vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper in a large bowl; mix well.
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sauté garlic in hot olive oil until golden brown. Remove skillet from heat and discard the garlic.
Pour the garlic oil over the tomato mixture and toss gently to coat. Cover tomato mixture with plastic wrap. Chill for 3 hours or longer.
Cook pasta using package directions; drain well. Place in a warm serving bowl.
Add chilled tomato mixture to pasta and toss to mix. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve with crusty French bread, if desired.