The best recipes are the simplest and use the freshest seasonal ingredients.
One of my favorite recipes takes advantage of ripe summer tomatoes and fresh herbs in a no-cook sauce. It’s so simple I should refer to it as an assembly of ingredients.
No-cook tomato sauce is perfect for hot summer nights and can be assembled hours before use. It’s tastier the longer the tomatoes, herbs, and garlic steep. Tossed with al dente pasta, it can be served hot or at room temperature, and the addition of grilled chicken, fish, or shrimp makes it a more substantial meal.
No-Cook Tomato Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta cooked al dente
- 2 ripe medium/large size tomatoes diced
- 1/2 cup fresh herbs or basil chopped
- 2 large cloves of garlic minced
- 1/3 cup good quality olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Combine tomatoes, herbs, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Cook pasta al dente and drain quickly.
- Combine pasta and sauce in sauce bowl or pasta cooking pot and toss.
- Serve in bowls topped with grated parmesan cheese.
Kristen Coffield
I am a passionate advocate for food as medicine, life navigator and culinary coach. This is my space for sharing what excites, inspires and motivates me to live my best life. It began as a recipe blog for nourishing, simple, weekday meals and has become something much bigger… a guide to resilient wellness. I am excited to share my knowledge of how daily habits can cumulatively help you to live like you mean it and age like you want to.
