Angel Hair Pasta & Garden Fresh Plum Tomato Sauce

  • Preparation Time: 20
  • Serves: 8
Juicy summer tomatoes and fragrant basil marinated with garlic, extra virgin olive oil, and crushed red pepper flakes to make a healthy, no-cook pasta sauce perfect for warm summer evenings.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh tomatoes or cherry
  • 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

MORTON®
LITE SALT™

  1. 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.