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Take Your Weeknight Dinner to the Next Level With This Refreshing 4-Ingredient Pasta Sauce

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Notre Dame chapter.

During the summer months, local farmer’s markets are brimming with fresh tomatoes. If you’re looking for a pasta dinner that doesn’t absolutely ruin your summer diet, this quick and easy pasta sauce is your golden ticket. It’s flavorful and nutritious.

Pasta Salsa Fresca

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 4 minutesCook time: 9 minutesTotal time: 18 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Gather your ingredients.

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    Make 1 pound of your favorite pasta in well-salted water for 9 minutes.

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    In the last 2 minutes of pasta cooking, heat olive oil at medium-high heat.

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    Add chopped tomatoes and basil. Cook for 1 minute.

  5. Mix and drain pasta.

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    Add salsa fresca, salt and pepper, and Parmigiana cheese to the pasta. Serve!