pat's Recipe

Fresh Tomato with Angel Hair Pasta

Category: PASTA

1/2 cup pine nuts
4 ripe beefsteak tomatoes
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive o il
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (packed)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspon white pepper
1 pound angel hair pasta

Bring lage pot of water to boil for pasta.
Place small skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Add pine nuts, cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until nuts begin to brown and are fragrant. Remove from heat and pour nuts into serving bowl.
Chop tomates into 1.2-inch pieces and add to pine nuts along with olive oil, lemon juice, basil, salt and pepper. Add pasta to the boiling water, cook and stir until al dente according to package directions,
Drain and add to tomato mixture in bowl. Toss gently and serve immediately.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.