Linguine with Marinated Tomato and Basil Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 cup)
  • Calories:
  • 321
  • Fat:
  • 9 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 2 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 9 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 403 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 48 g
  • Fiber:
  • 4 g
  • Protein:
  • 12 g
  • Diabetic Exchange:
  • 3 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.


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Linguine with Marinated Tomato and Basil

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Tired of pasta weighted down by sauce? Opt for Linda Nichols' nutritious toss-up of marinated tomatoes, linguine and cheese. "This recipe comes from my husband's sister, Allison, and is in our family cookbook. It is one of our favorite summer meals," she says from Atlantic, Iowa. "The leftovers make a great cold pasta salad."

SERVINGS: 8

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD:

TIME: Prep: 15 min. + standing

Ingredients:

  • 6 plum tomatoes, diced
  • 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package (16 ounces) linguine
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Meanwhile, prepare linguine according to package directions; drain. Add to the tomato mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve warm. Yield: 8 servings.

  • Re: Linguine with Marinated Tomato and Basil

    I recently cut out recipes from old issues, and this was one of them. Wish I had found it sooner! It is delicious! My whole family loved it, even my 5-year-old grandson.

    dsm
  • Re: Linguine with Marinated Tomato and Basil

    Easy and delicious. I will definately make this again.

    lmurphy
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