Linguine with Pesto and Tomatoes

Name: Linguine with Pesto and Tomatoes (Linguine al Pesto e Pomodori)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as part of a multicourse Italian meal
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: ½ cup Genoese Basil Pesto; Salt; 1 pound linguine; 8 ounces ripe tomatoes

Linguine al Pesto e Pomodori

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a main course

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

About

Basil pesto mixed with fresh raw tomatoes makes a truly delicious summer pasta sauce.

Ingredients

½ cup Genoese Basil Pesto
Salt
1 pound linguine

Europe
Italy
Main course
Mediterranean
Vegetarian
Pasta
Summer

Method

Make the Genoese Basil Pesto.
Fill a pot for the pasta with at least 6 quarts water, place over high heat, and bring to a boil. Add about 2 tablespoons salt to the boiling