Absolutely Delicious And Simple Tomato Basil And Garlic Pasta

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From giada de laurentiis. really simple, but absolutely delicious. you can use canned crushed tomatoes and dried basil, but everybody always knows that fresh ingredients taste best.

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Steps

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Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente , tender but still firm to the bite , stirring often , about 8 minutes.

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Meanwhile , combine the next 7 ingredients in a food processor.

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Pulse just until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped.

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Drain the pasta , reserving some of the pasta water.

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Toss the pasta with the tomato mixture and fresh mozzarella in a large bowl.

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Add some of the reserved pasta water if the sauce looks dry.

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Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

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spaghettini, scallions, garlic cloves, cherry tomatoes, parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaves, salt & freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh mozzarella cheese