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
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.
