PASTA SHELLS WITH NO-COOK TOMATO SAUCE

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Tossing the tomatoes and peppers with vinegar and salt helps release their juices and infuses them with lots of bright flavor.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes (4 cups), any color, halved or quartered if large
2 small red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, diced medium
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound medium pasta shells
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn if large
1/2 cup ricotta, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss together tomatoes, bell peppers, oil, vinegar, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature, 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and add pasta to sauce, tossing to combine. Add basil and toss. Divide pasta amongfour bowls and top each with ricotta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 15 g

Nia Peter-Thomas
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This dish is a great way to get kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the colorful pasta shells and the sweet tomato sauce.


Keaziah Booysen
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The no-cook sauce is a real time-saver.


Alaa Rabie
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I'm not a big fan of tomatoes, but I really enjoyed this dish. The no-cook sauce was flavorful and light, and the pasta shells were cooked perfectly.


Jenn Hoffman-Jessop
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I would recommend using less salt in the sauce.


Faizan Yousuf
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pasta. I also like to add some chopped vegetables to the sauce for a more nutritious meal.


Muneeb Ashfaq
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The no-cook tomato sauce is so versatile, I've used it on pizza and chicken as well.


Sitakunda High Flying Pegion Club Ctg
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This is now my go-to pasta recipe. It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


MOHMMED Ebrahim
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I thought the no-cook tomato sauce was a bit too acidic for my taste. I would recommend cooking the sauce for a few minutes to mellow out the flavor.


Reilly Goyette
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The pasta shells were cooked perfectly and the no-cook tomato sauce was flavorful and fresh.


Umair Arshad
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I loved the simplicity of this recipe. The no-cook tomato sauce was a great way to use up fresh tomatoes, and the pasta shells were a fun and different way to serve pasta.


Inaya Achaal
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding some additional spices or herbs to the sauce.


Md Mamnun
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I was skeptical about a no-cook tomato sauce, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was quick and easy to make, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be using this recipe again.


Afaq umar
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This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The no-cook tomato sauce was incredibly flavorful and easy to make, and the pasta shells cooked perfectly. We will definitely be making this again.