Fresh Tomato-Basil Pasta Recipe

Since summer is in full swing, farmer’s markets have popped up all over the place, and our gardens are starting to yield, I decided it was time to share one of my favorite summer recipes: Fresh tomato-basil pasta!

This recipe is:

• Perfect for summer
• Light and fresh
• Low in calories
• Full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants

This summer, I’m only growing a little pot of herbs because I don’t have my own space to plant a garden; however, there is a permanent little farm market close by where I was able to pick up some local peaches, zucchini, and fresh tomatoes.

I didn’t like fresh tomatoes all that much growing up because the seeds and goop were a little too yucky for my picky self. As I’ve gotten older though, I’ve fallen more in love with the versatile flavor that they add to many dishes. Caprese salad is one of my favorite dishes with fresh tomatoes!

My mom and grandma used to make fresh tomato-basil pasta so I’m sharing that with you today! This is a perfect recipe for me because it’s cheap and quick to make. This pasta won’t take you longer than 15 minutes to make and only uses a handful of ingredients. I love using these scissors (affiliate link) to prep the basil even faster!

Fresh Tomato-Basil Pasta

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• Author: Meagan Knott
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 2–4 servings 1x
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

A healthy-fresh summer pasta.

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Ingredients

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• 8 oz long, thin pasta
• 1 medium-large tomato, diced
• A handful of fresh basil leaves – chopped or sliced into ribbons

Dressing

• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt
• 1 clove of garlic – crushed (or 1/8 tsp of garlic powder)

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Instructions

1. Prepare the pasta according to package directions.
2. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic to make the dressing and then combine with the tomatoes and basil.
3. After the pasta is done cooking, drain, and run under cool water if you want it to be like a salad instead of warm pasta. Either way, it’s delicious!
4. Gently mix the tomatoes and dressing into the pasta and serve immediately.

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Notes

• The fresh ingredients in this recipe are what gives it the extra burst of flavor so use fresh lemon and basil when available.
• If you need cheese, sprinkle a small amount of Parmesan on top or slice some fresh mozzarella to make it into the perfect Caprese pasta salad.

Keywords: pasta, tomatoes, salad, basil

Enjoy and happy eating!