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Tony's Summer Pasta

“"Tony is my husband. He brought home a recipe he had gotten from someone at work, and it was adapted over time to this recipe--so I named it Tony's Summer Pasta. The tomatoes and cheese are marinated in oil, basil, and garlic, and then tossed with the hot linguine. The tomatoes are warmed and the cheese melts ever so slightly, creating a simple but delectable meal."”

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Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2012

Simple, delicious - and not just for summer! Although, I'll definitely remember this for summer when garden ripe tomatoes are in season. I subbed penne pasta for the linguini and opted to use fresh mozzarella that I sliced and chopped vs. shredded. I also used regular salt vs. garlic salt. This is a great side dish for any meal or you could make this a meal in and of itself it's so good. Next time I might add a splash of balsamic vinegar or a bit of crushed red pepper flakes for a little pizzaz!

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Jillian

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Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2012

I won't be making this again. I double checked and di indeed follow the recipe correctly. It was bland, naked noodles with some melted chunks of mozzerlla throughout.

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Megan

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Naperville, Illinois, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2011

I made it, and I didn't enjoy it. I am 100% that it tasted like it was supposed to, but it just wasn't for me. It was borderline inedible for me.

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Good Eats

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2011

I gave this 5 stars because both my daughter and husband loved it. They are so picky I was affraid they would turn thier noses up at it. I liked that it was so light yet overflowing with flavor. I used the left over tomato "topping" on baked garlc bread the following day as a snack and it was just as good.

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Mom2Lily

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2011

We love this dish. Super easy, full of flavor. I started making it a couple years ago but tweaked it to make it even easier. I usually combine the olive oil and basil in my blender. I also add a jalapeno as we like a little "heat". I serve it with crusty garlic bread and rarely have any left. Thanks for sharing it.

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Granny's Cooking

Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2011

This was absolutely delicious! I decided to go ahead and saute my garlic for my family's taste. So good!

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mommyluvs2cook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Living In: Santa Fe, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2011

Made with fresh tomatoes & mozz, 1/2 garlic, and no garlic salt. YUMMY!!

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CA Cook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2011

It is indeed the perfect summer pasta. Thanks for posting!

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NancyinQuebec

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Jul. 8, 2011

This is an AWESOME summer pasta! I used seasonal tomatoes and fresh mozzarella . I didn't use garlic salt, but I did add some regular salt. I'm a garlic lover, but six raw cloves would be way too much. Chopped raw garlic is a bit much for me, especially if I have to work or be around people the next day! I grated one clove and that was plenty. Also, if you mix the ingredients with the hot pasta, your pasta will be room temperature. That was fine with me, but if you want your noodles piping hot, heat everything but the cheese in the pan. I had some leftover tomato mixture that I ate for an amazing salad the next day. Great recipe!

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pinkypink

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2011

I made this exactly as the recipe said and it was GREAT. All the flavors complemented wonderfully, and it was even better cold the next day. A warning, though--while one of the things I loved about it was all the garlic, it may be too garlicky for those who are not huge fans of it.

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