"Fresh from the Garden" Heirloom Tomato and Basil Pasta
Author Notes: A quick and easy way to enjoy fresh from the garden tomatoes, this pasta dish only requires cooking the pasta. Everything else is cold, making this dish super simple. A great lunch or dinner dish for one. Feel free to adjust the quantities of the ingredients to your liking. Enjoy! —hairnet
Serves one
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1
large Heirloom Tomato, any variety, cut into 1-inch chunks
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1
medium ball of fresh mozzarella, cut into 1-inch chunks
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1
clove fresh garlic, minced
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3
leaves, fresh basil, torn or chopped into small shreds
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2
cups hot, cooked fusilli pasta, fresh out of the pot
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1
teaspoon extremely good extra-virgin olive oil, fruity is best
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Fresh ground black pepper
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Sea salt
- Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl. Mozzarella will soften and get gooey and delicious. Grind fresh pepper and sprinkle sea salt on to taste. Sit outside in the garden and enjoy.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe Using Heirloom Tomatoes
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