Pasta alla checca is an uncooked tomato sauce made with garlic and basil and served over hot cooked pasta. A light and refreshing pasta dish.
serves/makes:
ready in: 2-5 hrs
ingredients
5 tomatoes, seeded and diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 1/2 cup olive oil salt, to taste 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 pound pasta
directions
Combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, and olive oil in a non-metal bowl. Stir in salt. Cover with plastic wrap. Allow to sit at room temperature at least 2 hours, or as long as 10 hours.
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Pour uncooked sauce over hot pasta, and toss. Add grated Parmesan cheese to your liking.
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