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Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

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READY IN 25 mins

Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

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"This pasta dish is wonderful served with a green salad. The best thing about it is that you can put this meal together in just a few minutes." — kelcampbell

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
8 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup Italian dressing

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the tomatoes, Italian dressing, basil, red onion, and Parmesan cheese.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Absolutley delicious summertime meal! I have always had a phobia of using uncooked, fresh tomatoes in a sauce but I've been converted! lol My husband loves red onions and Italian dressing so I decided to give this recipe a try. I used four beefsteak tomatoes (my plum romas were not ripe yet) that I picked from my garden and I seeded and diced them. Then I picked a big handful of basil and chopped that up. I added 1/2 cup of Good Seasons Salad dsg ( that I had made with balsamic vinegar...I noted that alot of recipes for fresh tomato sauce add balsamic vinegar so that is how I incorporated it into this one). Finally, I used angel hair because that is what I had. It is just an explosion of freshness and summer in your mouth when you eat this. I highly recommend!

—KIMBACUB

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Aug 27, 2007

a great summer dish,i use fresh tomatos peeled deseeded and diced,a handfull of basil,one of parsley and one of spearmint,also a clove of garlic,salt and olive oil.mix well,the greens finely chopped,cover and marinate for a few hours in the fridge.then cook the pasta, preferably spaghetti and mix well with the sauce.you can even eat the whole thing cold from the fridge...fresh and delicious!

—pauline

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Jul 25, 2011

I just loved this but I don't use or buy Italian dressing and I omitted the raw onion - straight olive oil and a little fresh minced garlic worked for me instead. Served this with "Grandma Bogie's Parmesan Chicken," recipe also from this site.

—naples34102

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Aug 17, 2007

This is excellent. I added about 1 teaspoon of miniced garlic. This is wonderful hot, but I liked it better as a nice refreshing macaroni salad! Also would consider adding a can of olives for the salad.

—HEART2HAND

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Feb 13, 2008

This was fantastic.I made it tonight for dinner and we loved the flavor of all the mixture. I did like the other lady said about balsamic vinager. I used the bottle dressing. It was so good. I also chopped, (In my food processor) celerey, green onions & mushroom's very fine and sauteed them in olive oil and added them to the pasta and then added the chopped tomatoes. I tossed it all together with the other ingredient's while in the hot pan, and served it warm. The olive oil that it was used to cook the veggies really added to it. It was so good. Thank you for the recipe.

—bgkeel39

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Jun 07, 2007

This was very quick, easy, and tasty. Very light for summer! I used Farfalle pasta, 6 roma tomatoes, chopped roasted red peppers and a small can of sliced black olives. I only had a handful of fresh basil, so I used that plus some dried. I skipped the onion because my family doesn't care for it. I added more grated parm than called for in the recipe. Even my picky 8 year old liked this, and my 12 year old said it was a keeper! Good warm and cold too!!

—marcy

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Mar 26, 2010

I had my doubts, but it worked out just fine. I made it according to the recipe and I thought the dressing was a little overpowering. I then drizzled a little olive oil on it and it was much better. I'll be making this again.

—RussellC

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Aug 23, 2011

Quick, easy, and delicious! This is perfect for summer, when fresh tomatoes are so abundant. I used angel hair pasta and opted out the red onion. For the "Italian dressing", I kept it very, very simple and used a mix of olive oil and minced garlic. It doesn't get much better or much simpler than this!

—Jillian

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Nutrition

Calories
257 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
46.9 g
15%

Cholesterol
3 mg
1%

Fat
3.1 g
5%

Fiber
3.4 g
13%

Protein
9.8 g
20%

Sodium
248 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 257
Calories from Fat: 28

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.1g 5 %
Saturated Fat 0.8g 4 %
Cholesterol 3mg 1 %
Sodium 248mg 10 %
Potassium 236mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 46.9g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 13 %
Protein 9.8g 20 %
Sugars 3.3g
Vitamin A 12 %
Vitamin C 14 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 21 %
** Thiamin 32 %
Niacin 38 %
Vitamin B6 9 %
Magnesium 12 %
Folate 63 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.