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Summer Pasta with Raw Tomato Sauce

July 29, 2016 By justalittlebitofbacon 12 Comments

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When the weather is too hot to think (nevermind turning on the stove for long) and the tomatoes are perfect and ripe, why even bother cooking them? This quick and easy pasta dish with raw tomato sauce makes the most of summer produce while getting dinner on the table in 20 minutes.

A large serving bowl of freshly cooked pasta shells tossed with ripe tomatoes, olives, basil, and olive oil.

Hello, all!

Here at BitofBacon HQ we are in the middle of heat wave. Okay, yes, it’s the New England version of a heat wave and not the Florida version or the Arizona version, but it’s still too hot for me! Mid-90’s and humid is plenty hot and certainly doesn’t have me wanting to turn on my stove. šŸ™‚

Luckily, I have a whole pile of yummy no cook or quick cook or grill only recipes to take care of these hot days.

I’ve shared a few already this summer, like Cold Cucumber Buttermilk Soup, Smooth Tomato Gazpacho and Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken Wings.

All tasty and perfect for hot days (and all daughter approved – I have to start making more gazpacho because she ate half the last batch), and now it’s time for my latest recipe.

You do have to boil pasta, but that’s it! Get the ripest tomatoes you can find and some good, fruity olive oil and dinner will be served.

The main ingredients in pasta with raw tomato sauce - pasta shells, ripe tomatoes, and fresh basil leaves.

In addition to barely heating up the kitchen, another benefit right now to this recipe is that the only ingredient which needs to be stored in the fridge are the olives.

Why do I care?

Well, we had our second major appliance failure of the year this month! 😮 Earlier in the year the dishwasher died in the middle of the night and so we had to go buy another. And now it’s the fridge.

Yay.

It wasn’t sudden failure, but more of a slower decline where I woke up one day and half the food in the freezer wasn’t quite frozen. This was a sign. Considering it was a 20 year old fridge, we opted to buy a new one rather than try repairing it.

However, that means I’m reduced to a small, beverage fridge for a couple of weeks! It should be interesting trying to come up with recipes which don’t need much fridge space.

A table set with bowls full of pasta and raw tomato sauce. Basil leaves and fresh tomatoes scattered about.

But back to food!

I’ve been making this recipe for several years now and I always love how easy it is to prepare without sacrificing any flavor. That is one of the wonderful things about fresh, properly ripened produce. Ripe tomatoes are amazing all by themselves, so I’m happy to dust slices with a little salt and eat them as is.

However, add a little basil, a little olive oil, some olives, toss it all with pasta, and we move from a tasty afternoon snack to a dinner you’ll be happy to make again and again.

A bowl full of pasta shells tossed with raw tomato sauce, along with lots of kalamata olives and fresh basil.

If you try my recipe for Pasta with Raw Tomato Sauce, I would love to hear from you in the comments with your experience and rating! And I’m happy to answer any questions you might have.

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Pasta with Raw Tomato Sauce - In this recipe ripe, flavorful tomatoes are tossed with freshly cooked pasta along with fruity olive oil and thinly sliced basil. You can have dinner done in just a few more minutes than the time it takes to boil the water. | justalittlebitofbacon.com
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5 from 6 votes

Summer Pasta with Raw Tomato Sauce

In this recipe for pasta with raw tomato sauce ripe, flavorful tomatoes are tossed with freshly cooked pasta along with fruity olive oil and basil.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: raw tomato sauce, salsa cruda
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 425kcal
Author: justalittlebitofbacon

Ingredients

  • 10 oz medium sized pasta shells, such as conchiglie
  • 1 1/2 lbs tomatoes, about 5 medium
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 clove garlic, grated or finely minced
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions.
  • While the water is heating, seed the tomatoes and dice them into 1/2 inch pieces, reserving the seeds.
  • Place the tomatoes into the serving bowl for the pasta. Strain the seeds through a fine mesh strainer into the bowl with the tomatoes. Discard the strained seeds. Toss the tomatoes and juice with the salt.
  • Cut the olives in half and finely slice the basil. Add the olives, basil, garlic, vinegar, and olive oil to the bowl and combine with the tomatoes.
  • As soon as the pasta is cooked, drain and toss the pasta with the tomato sauce. Serve.

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Filed Under: 10 ingredients or less, 20 minute meals, italian comfort food, main courses, pasta love, recipe, summer, vegan, vegetable dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: balsamic, basil, black olives, pasta, tomatoes

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Comments

  1. Marilyn says

    October 1, 2018 at 11:11 pm

    5 stars
    This pasta is delicious, light and so colorful!! Beautiful photo!!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      October 2, 2018 at 9:10 am

      Thank you! šŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Dannii says

    July 30, 2018 at 8:45 am

    5 stars
    We love this raw sauce on our pasta. Especially with fresh garden tomatoes.

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      July 30, 2018 at 7:09 pm

      Yes, this is definitely best with fresh, just picked tomatoes!

      Reply
  3. Sarah says

    August 25, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    5 stars
    Love this raw tomato sauce! Makes it so fresh and light for summer! Absolutely perfect!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      August 25, 2017 at 11:43 pm

      Thanks! I do love light and fresh in the summer.

      Reply
  4. Lisa says

    August 10, 2016 at 9:42 am

    I’m sorry to hear of your appliance woes! That really stinks in the middle of summer! At least you’re coming up with some tasty options! Good luck!

    Reply
    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      August 10, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks. I’m counting the days until my fridge arrives. It is getting me to be creative though. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. sue says

    August 8, 2016 at 11:06 am

    What a fabulous, refreshing idea! I make a 15 minute summer tomato sauce, but this takes it one step further!

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    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      August 8, 2016 at 12:23 pm

      This sauce is for those days when even 15 minutes is too much. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Cathy says

    July 29, 2016 at 8:05 am

    this recipe is proof that simple does not mean boring. fresh, fast and delicious? yes please! sorry to hear about your frig, we bought a lemon a few years back and it was torture!

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    • justalittlebitofbacon says

      July 29, 2016 at 1:35 pm

      Thanks! Flavor doesn’t have to be complicated. And I can’t complain about the old fridge. It lasted a long time. But I can’t wait the new one either. šŸ™‚

      Reply

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