Tomato Tossed Pasta

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Tomato Tossed Pasta

Recently I have been rediscovering the joy in life that is having a Whole Foods nearby. Many a day on my lunch break, I'll pick up a bunch of fresh ingredients and toss together something delicious (like French Bread Margherita Pizza). I must say, it's nice to finally be the guy in the office whose lunch makes everyone else jealous. To make a long story short, my coworker Patti was impressed by my kitchen improvisation skills and gave me a gift: two orange tomatoes and a suggestion. The suggestion was to marinate the tomatoes in olive oil and put it on spaghetti. The following is how I interpreted that suggestion tonight (with irresistibly tasty results).



Ingredients
EVOO - I eyeballed it, but I'm estimating anywhere between 1/2 and 3/4 of a cup will do the job.
2 Roma tomatoes
Fresh basil
Italian seasonings - Just grab whatever's lying around, it'll work
Pasta - I used angel hair
TODAY'S SECRET INGREDIENT IS: 2-3 Orange tomatoes

Directions

1. Put the water on to boil the pasta.
2. Pour the EVOO into a bowl, medium-dice the tomatoes, and drop them into the bowl.
3. Add liberal amounts of Italian seasoning.
4. Toss. Add more oil and seasoning as needed.
5. Add the fresh basil. Toss some more.
6. Leave the tomato/oil stuff at room temp while the pasta cooks.
7. After you pour the pasta into a strainer, dump the tomatoes and friends into the hot pot.
8. Pour the pasta back in with the tomatoes and proceed to, once again, get your toss on.

This meal goes well with some crusty bread and dipping oil, and a decent white wine. Also, it's quite fantastic and simple. Requiring minimal effort, this meal is a quick, easy way to look like a gourmet chef. Enjoy!