Summer Tomato Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

Summer Tomato Sauce

Recipe By : Parade Magazine August 26, 1990
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 each plum tomatoes -- cut 1/4" ddice
1/2 cup black olives, pitted -- coarsely chopped
3 each scallions -- sliced
1 clove garlic -- finely minced
salt -- to taste
freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
8 whole fresh basil leaves -- slivered
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 pound penne, ziti or fusilli pasta -- cooked al dente

In a large bowl combine tomatoes, olives, scallions, garlic, salt,
pepper and slivered basil. Gently toss in the olove oil. Let rest,
covered for at least 2 hours for flavors to develop.
To serve, toss the cooked pasta into the prepared sauce and serve at
room temperature

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