LINGUINE WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE
For tomato sauce: 2 cups seeded, and coarsely chopped tomato 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaves, minced 1 cup firmly packed fresh parsley leaves, minced 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan 3 garlic cloves, or to taste, minced 2 teaspoons salt 1 pound linguine Fresh parsley to garnish
Make tomato sauce: In a bowl combine well all the sauce ingredients and let the sauce stand at room temperature, covered, for at least 1 hour.
In large pot, bring 5 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add linguine and stir to prevent sticking. Return water to boil and cook until pasta is firm but cooked, approximately 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta well. Serve with tomato sauce, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Source: Adapted from Gourmet Magazine for Food Network |