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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2008
We liked this very much. My only issue with it is that it gets cold so fast because of the uncooked tomatoes but the flavor is great. My family loved it. I did change it slightly adding garlic and using Balsamic dressing. I also added the chicken from a store-bought Rotesserie for my kids' liking. Very good use of our bounty of tomatoes from our garden. This is a keeper.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2008
I really loved this with a few additions... I added balsamic, minced garlic, green onion, roasted red peppers and artichoke hearts and also used low-fat italian dressing. Sprinkled servings with a little feta and it was an amazing side dish. So fresh and perfect for summertime
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Nicole Burdett
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Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: East Templeton, Massachusetts, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2008
Good stuff.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: 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.
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RAYANDBREN
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Auburn, Alabama, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2007
Pretty good. Better cold than warm for us. Be sure to use FRESH basil it makes a difference!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2007
Delicious and easy. Great way to use up extra home grown tomatoes. Patrick and Summer love it.
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lompoc sheri
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Burbank, California, USA
Living In: Lompoc, California, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2007
Great summery main dish! Used fresh garden tomatoes and it was wonderful with the fresh basil. Very, very easy to make, too. There seemed to be too much pasta in relation to other ingredients, so I added more tomatoes, dressing, basil and cheese. We had this for dinner with corn on the cob and.... Fabulous Fruit Salad!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2007
I'm not sure if this is supposed to be eaten warm or cold, but I made it cold, and it was a nice light pasta salad. It's easy to make and a great way to use basil and tomatoes from a garden. I used an Italian dressing mix and just threw all the ingredients together in the bowl rather than mixing it separately, so I wound up using more dressing than the recipe called for, but it's good that way. I made the dressing with balsamic vinegar and olive oil (I'll probably reduce the oil next time to make it healthier). After tasting the salad, I added extra onion, which I feel was an improvement. I think it would also benefit from more basil and maybe some garlic as suggested by other reviewers.
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Carrie Rose
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: San Diego, California, USA
Living In: Eugene, Oregon, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: 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!
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pauline
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Cooking Level: Expert
Living In: Athens, Attica, Greece
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2007
I made this with whole wheat penne and added some italian seasoning to it...I served it with the Wonderful Short Ribs from this site. Easy & tasty side dish.
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Jharmon27
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: 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.
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HEART2HAND
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Los Altos, California, USA
Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2007
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!
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KIMBACUB
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Home Town: Rochelle Park, New Jersey, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2007
Very light & refreshing. I did add a bit more Italian dressing once it was on the plates.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2007
I made this tonight for a quick and healthy dinner for my toddler and I and this was great! I used angel hair pasta as it was all I had. It was soo easy to make and tasted wonderful. The freshness of the roma tomatoes really makes this a great dish. I meant to add some fresh garlic, but forgot, so I sprinkled some garlic salt on it after everything was mixed up. There are so many possibilities with this recipe such as adding chicken or shrimp and fresh veggies! This is a keeper!
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Christine W
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Living In: Midlothian, Virginia, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 7, 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!!
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marcy
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 7, 2007
Very tasty (and EASY). Two things I look for. I did add some garlic as previously recommended, but also threw in some left over BBQ chicken (w/out the sauce) we had from the night before. That turned out to be a nice addition. This is a very nice summer dish we'll be doing again. Thanks.