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Pasta with No-Cook Tomato Sauce

Beat the heat with a refreshingly simmer-free recipe for Pasta with No-Cook Tomato Sauce.
4.86 from 7 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients  

  • 1 pound uncooked pasta, such as spaghetti or bucatini
  • 2 pounds ripe tomatoes
  • 4 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
  • 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 (8-oz.) ball of burrata
  • Fresh basil leaves, to garnish

Instructions 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook it until al dente, about 10 minutes. While the pasta cooks, make your sauce.
  • Halve the tomatoes and scoop out and discard the seeds. Finely chop the tomatoes then add them to a large mixing bowl along with the garlic, oregano, chili flakes (optional), red wine vinegar, pine nuts, cheese and olive oil. Stir together the sauce then taste and season it with salt, pepper and sugar (as desired). 
  • Drain the pasta then add it immediately to the bowl with the tomato sauce, tossing well to combine.
  • Divide the pasta into serving bowls then top with a portion of the burrata and fresh basil. Serve immediately. 
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