Easiest Way to Make Basil Pasta Salad Recipe

Tomato And Basil Pasta Sauce

It's a pasta salad based loosely on one i tried from whole foods a couple of weeks ago, one you also need white vinegar.

Recipe Summary Tomato And Basil Pasta Sauce

A delicious and fresh tasting pasta sauce. The fresh basil added at the end is essential. This sauce can be left chunky (which I prefer) or blended in a food processor to a smooth sauce. Serve spooned over cooked pasta with plenty of parmesan cheese.

Ingredients | Basil Pasta Salad Recipe

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 (14.5 ounce) cans tomatoes, chopped

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons white sugar

¾ cup basil leaves, torn into pieces

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir the tomatoes, red pepper flakes, vinegar, and sugar into the onion and garlic mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the flavors blend to your liking, 45 to 60 minutes. Stir the basil into the sauce; season with salt and pepper.

Info | Basil Pasta Salad Recipe

prep: 10 mins cook: 50 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

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