Ingredients
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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2 lbs fresh garden tomatoes, medium dice (If you can't get garden tomatoes, buy the ripest Romas you can find at the grocery.)
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1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaf (not dry)
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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4 ounces good quality finely grated parmesan cheese (no canned stuff!) or 4 ounces romano cheese (no canned stuff!)
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12 ounces fine pasta, cooked (cappellini or angel hair)
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salt
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fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over high heat and add garlic; saute for 30 seconds.
- Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
- Saute for another 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat.
- Add cooked pasta and chopped basil.
- Toss gently.
- Turn into serving bowl/dish, add 1/2 grated cheese, and toss again.
- Serve immediately and pass the last 2 oz. of grated parmesan.