Pasta With Fresh Tomato Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Penne
		Salt - to taste
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Tomatoes - cut 3/4" chunks
3/4 cup	177ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
3		Garlic cloves - minced
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Fresh mozzarella - cut in 1/2" pieces
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
3/4 cup	30g / 1.1oz	Torn basil leaves

Recipe Instructions

Fill a large pot with hot tap water, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and salt to taste. Cook the pasta until al dente, about 13 minutes.

While the pasta cooks, place the tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, mozzarella, 2 teaspoons of salt, pepper to taste and the basil into a large serving bowl.

Drain the pasta and immediately add it to the serving bowl. Toss and serve.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Each of 6 servings: 471 calories; 198 mg sodium; 30 mg cholesterol; 36 grams fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 12 grams protein; 2.35 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 07-31-2002

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