PAMELA SHERRID'S SUMMER PASTA
Pamela Sherrid's summer pasta, which The Times ran a recipe for in 1996, is a quintessential crossover dish: part tomatoes and warm pasta, part pasta salad and the best of both. It includes ripe summer tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil and cubes of fresh mozzarella. Ms. Sherrid's recipe relies on prudent technique and a slacker's sense of pace. First you combine the garlic, basil and oil and let the mixture macerate. A few hours later you add tomatoes and let it sit some more. Next, you pour the cooked rigatoni over the tomatoes, and cubes of mozzarella over the rigatoni. Then you gently mix the cheese into the pasta, coating it with a buttery veil of fat, before tossing it with the tomatoes at the bottom. If you have great tomatoes and mozzarella and you don't overcook the pasta, it is a remarkably good dish. A puddle of sweet and salty tomato broth will form at the bottom of your bowl, so make sure you have some bread on hand to soak it up.
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories easy, lunch, pastas, salads and dressings
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Take out your largest bowl. Add the garlic. Pour in 1/2 cup olive oil. With scissors, snip the basil leaves into shreds over the garlic mixture. Let sit all day.
- About 2 hours before serving, chop the tomatoes and add them to the bowl.
- When you're ready to eat, bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Meanwhile, cut the mozzarella into small cubes.
- Drain the pasta and pour it on top of the tomato mixture. Do not stir. Spread the mozzarella on top of the pasta and toss only the pasta and cheese; the cheese will soften slightly, and the pasta will get coated with fat. Then stir up from the bottom, incorporating the tomato mixture. Season with salt and add the remaining olive oil, if desired. Serve with bread.
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Mafija Ashraf
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Jamshaid Asghar
[email protected]This pasta salad is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Sheriff Mashabela
[email protected]This pasta salad is perfect for a summer picnic or BBQ.
Dylan Charles
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Ue Xiong
[email protected]This pasta salad is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Santo Babu
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken or shrimp.
Taryn Chapman
[email protected]This pasta salad is perfect for a summer picnic or BBQ. It's light and refreshing, and it travels well.
James Riley
[email protected]I love this pasta salad! It's so versatile and easy to make. I've made it with different types of pasta, vegetables, and proteins, and it's always delicious.
Azam Shaikh
[email protected]This pasta salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet and savory flavors, and they always ask for seconds.
Hmmad Khan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pasta salad, but this one is really good! The dressing is light and flavorful, and the vegetables are crisp and fresh. I'll definitely be making this again.
E_R Gaming
[email protected]This pasta salad is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. It's the perfect way to use up leftover grilled chicken or shrimp.
Kaleab Molla
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The colors were so vibrant and the flavors were delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
David Mulder
[email protected]This pasta salad is the perfect summer dish! It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor. I love the combination of sweet and savory ingredients, and the dressing is to die for. I'll definitely be making this again and again.