BETTER THAN OLIVE GARDEN PASTA POMODORO

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I have always loved Olive Garden's Pomodoro. This is what I came up with when I experimented at home. This does not heat up your kitchen and is a light supper dish for those hot summer evenings. If you like spice, add some crushed red pepper flakes to taste. Just don't use anything but the freshest ingredients--you'll end up with something that tastes pasty/chemical/bitter/etc.

Provided by Vina7737

Categories     European

Time 11m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 lbs fresh garden tomatoes, medium dice (If you can't get garden tomatoes, buy the ripest Romas you can find at the grocery.)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaf (not dry)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 ounces good quality finely grated parmesan cheese (no canned stuff!) or 4 ounces romano cheese (no canned stuff!)
12 ounces fine pasta, cooked (cappellini or angel hair)
fresh ground pepper
salt

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil over high heat and add garlic; saute for 30 seconds.
  • Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
  • Saute for another 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add cooked pasta and chopped basil.
  • Toss gently.
  • Turn into serving bowl/dish, add 1/2 grated cheese, and toss again.
  • Serve immediately and pass the last 2 oz. of grated parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1205.3, Fat 46.8, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 50, Sodium 902.7, Carbohydrate 148.8, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 17.1, Protein 48.5

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