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Fettucine with “Raw” Tomato Sauce—You Only Cook the Fettucine.

Cooks' Note

You don’t have to cook this fabulous and fast tomato sauce—the warmth of the pasta will “cook” it sufficiently when the pasta is tossed in it. This is a great entertaining recipe that can easily be doubled or tripled.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 pound whole-wheat fettucine (or spaghetti)
One 12-ounce carton cherry tomatoes, cut into eighths
2 green onions, trimmed and chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Bring a large pot of water (about 8 cups) to a boil. Stir in the pasta and cook to desired doneness, 8 to 9 minutes. While the pasta cooks, combine the tomatoes, green onion, basil, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl. Toss to coat and serve immediately.

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