PASTA SAUCE: Raw Summer Sauce with Mozzarella

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Raw Summer Sauce with Mozzarella

 

Recipe By : " Pasta Fresca " by Viana La Place and Evan Kleiman

Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Quick Spicy

Veggie

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound ripe tomatoes -- cut into small dice

1 yellow pepper -- seeds and membranes removed, cut into

small dice

2 small zucchini -- trimmed and cut into small dice

1/2 English cucumber -- peeled, seeded, and cut into small

dice

1 tender carrot -- peeled and thinly sliced

1 small red onion -- finely diced

1 bunch fresh basil leaves -- chopped

dried oregano -- to taste

1 pound tubetti -- or other pasta

1/2 teaspoon minced fresh red chile pepper -- or to taste

salt

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

3/4 pound fresh mozzarella -- diced

freshly grated Parmesan cheese -- or Pecorino Romano

cheese

 

Combine the chopped vegetables and the herbs in a serving bowl. Cook the tubetti

in abundant boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and transfer to the

serving bowl containing the other ingredients. Add the red chile pepper, salt,

and extra-virgin olive oil, and toss. Sprinkle with the mozzarella, toss again,

and serve with grated cheese on the side.

 

Serves 4 to 6

 

" A bouquet of summer colors and flavors. This is as close as we get to

advocating pasta salad. The addition of oregano and red chile pepper accents the

sweetness of the summer vegetables. The hot pasta lightly cooks the small, diced

ingredients, releasing flavor and aroma. Tubetti, shaped like short tubes, echo

the small dice of the vegetables and fresh cheese. "

 

S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):

" 07.04.08 "

Copyright:

" 1988 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 754 Calories; 35g Fat (41.4% calories

from fat); 29g Protein; 82g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 61mg Cholesterol;

305mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 5 1/2

Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 2495 0 0 0 4363 1101 0 0 922 0