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Pasta Fresca

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(Recipe ID: 170)

Serves 6 to 8

Preparation time: 15 minutes; Cook time: 12 minutes

Source: Chef Joseph Lowery

Warm tomato (or other flavor) fettucini served with a cool tomato, feta cheese, and balsamic vinegar dressing.  This dish offers a good contrast between the warm pasta and cool topping, great for warm weather.

Ingredients

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  • 6-8 Large home grown tomatoes, peeled, juiced, and chopped
  • 1/4 cup Chopped bell pepper
  • 1 Large purple onion, chopped
  • 6-8 ounces Feta cheese, drained and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup Fresh basil leaves, cut into slivers
  • 1 tablespoon Honey *
  • 1 teaspoon Dried oregano *
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste *
  • 24 ounces Dried fresh pasta, tomato or other flavor *

Instructions

  1. Prepare and combine all ingredients except pasta.
  2. Allow to sit covered at room temperature while you cook the pasta.
  3. Cook pasta to "al dente", drain (do not rinse) and toss with just a little olive oil, salt and pepper.
  4. Divide pasta into 6 to 8 servings, arrange onto plates and top with Pasta Fresca sauce.
  5. Serve before pasta cools.

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