A simple no-fuss dish with few ingredients, using summers bounty of fresh vine ripened tomatoes.
Ingredients
2 pounds or 4 heaping cups of chopped vine ripened summer tomatoes, any variety will do
½ cup of good quality olive oil
2 smashed garlic cloves
a large bunch of basil
12 oz. spaghetti or any pasta of your choice
salt and pepper to taste
grated Parmigiano for finishing
Instructions
Place your chopped tomatoes into a bowl with the olive oil and smashed garlic and lots of torn basil. Stir it up and let it sit and marinate for at least an hour on the counter, do not refrigerate.
Add salt and pepper to taste and stir occasionally.
Boil up your pasta, cook it al'dente, drain it then toss it into your serving bowl.
Add in the marinated tomato mixture but first remove the raw smashed garlic.
Toss till well coated.
Garnish with more basil, a drizzle of olive oil and a good dusting of Parmigiano Reggiano in your serving bowl and plate.
Enjoy!
Recipe by Proud Italian Cook at https://www.prouditaliancook.com/2025/07/spaghetti-with-fresh-raw-tomatoes.html