Linguine With Summer Herbed Tomato Sauce

Name: Linguine With Summer Herbed Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 lb linguine; 6 lbs ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup of fresh mint, torn; 1/2 cup fresh basil, torn; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt (to taste); 4 tablespoons olive oil

Submitted by A la Carte

"I first had this made for me by an Italian friend. In the summer I love to cook on the BBQ, but tend to crave a change once in a while. This fits the bill! It tastes so fresh and summery. (This makes a good batch, so use what you need and then freeze the rest for another day)."

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ lb linguine
6 lbs ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
¹⁄₄ cup of fresh mint, torn
¹⁄₂ cup fresh basil, torn
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
4 tablespoons olive oil

directions

Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain and serve with the fresh tomato sauce.
You can either mix the ingredients together and serve, or for a smooth sauce, in a blender combine all. Process briefly to a course puree.
If you make this ahead of time, the flavors with mingle and improve.
You can freeze in a ziplock bag (flavor will improve further) thaw in fridge and pour over warm pasta for a summer dish.