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Angel Hair Pasta & Garden Fresh Plum Tomato Sauce
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Ingredients 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh tomatoes or cherry tomato halves 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed 1 pound uncooked angel hair pasta 3/4 teaspoon Morton® Lite Salt® Mixture or Morton® Salt Balance® Salt Blend, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions In large glass bowl, combine tomatoes with oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cover and allow to marinate in a cool spot (not refrigerated) for about 2 hours. Cook pasta according to package directions, substituting Morton^® Lite Salt^® Mixture or Morton^® Salt Balance^® Salt Blend. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking liquid, then drain. Toss pasta with pasta liquid and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Season the tomato sauce with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; stir in basil. Toss tomato sauce with pasta. Sprinkle with cheese, if desired. Serve immediately or at room temperature.