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I've been making a lot of pasta recipes with raw tomatoes this summer, but this recipe in the New York Times for pasta with raw tomatoes and arugula looks delish ... perfect for hot weather! I think I'll give it a try this weekend. Basically, chop tomatoes and arugula, put on pasta, and there you have it! Here are the details:

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved if small, quartered if large
1 plump garlic clove, minced or put through a press (more to taste)
Salt to taste (I like to use a very good coarse sea salt or fleur de sel for this)
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
1 cup arugula leaves, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon slivered or chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 pound fusille, farfalle, or orecchiette
1/4 cup freshly grated ricotta salata or Parmesan (more to taste)

1. Combine the cherry tomatoes, garlic, salt, balsamic vinegar, arugula, basil, and olive oil in a wide bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.

2. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt and the pasta. Cook al dente, until the pasta is firm to the bite. Drain, toss with the tomatoes, sprinkle on the cheese, and serve.

Date: 2008-07-24 07:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] julzerator.livejournal.com
That sounds absolutely delicious! I'm going to have to make it for dinner next week!

Date: 2008-07-25 09:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] xxxlibris.livejournal.com
Aragula is rocket, yes? If so, that looks amazing - may try it tonight.

Date: 2008-07-27 02:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] webcowgirl.livejournal.com
Indeed! I actually cooked it today and it was great, perfect for hot weather.

Date: 2008-07-26 02:54 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] babysimon
We just had this for lunch. Yum. Thanks!

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Date: 2008-07-27 02:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] webcowgirl.livejournal.com
I gave it a try this afternoon with some tomatoes I picked up at the Borough Market and it was dee-lish! I wound up tripling the amount of arugula, though.

Did you use cheese or a cheese substitute or just eliminate that ingredient?

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Date: 2008-07-27 03:37 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] babysimon
I used feta because it was all we had in and Trish was having a goat-dairy-positive day.

I also failed to use any rocket since I didn't make the connection between that and "arugula"; still, next time...

Date: 2008-07-28 01:59 am (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] varina8.livejournal.com
I made this tonight. Yummy, but yes, more arugula next time.

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