Cold Spaghetti

Name: Cold Spaghetti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ripe tomatoes - peeled and seeded; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil; 1 teaspoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon white sugar; 1 (8 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti; ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Rating: 3.86 stars

7 Ratings
8 Reviews
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This is a fresh tomato, garlic and basil sauce and is best in the summer when the tomatoes are fresh. It is a great side dish for lamb but is also great on its own.

By Cheryl

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Recipe Summary test

prep:

20 mins

cook:

10 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

4 ripe tomatoes - peeled and seeded
3 cloves garlic, peeled
⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ teaspoon white sugar
1 (8 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Step 1
In a blender or food processor, combine tomatoes, garlic, basil, oil and sugar and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate sauce.

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Step 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Step 3
Remove sauce from refrigerator and pour over spaghetti. Toss to coat and serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

288 calories; protein 12.4g; carbohydrates 48.3g; fat 5g; cholesterol 7.2mg; sodium 179.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (8)

Most helpful positive review

dailydiners

10/19/2009

Made this for a picnic at the last minute and it turned out great. I doubled the recipe but next time I will not add any more garlic. On a hot summer day this is the perfect summer salad (it's still warm here in Naples IT). The dish was liked by adults and children alike just the way the recipe was written. Read More

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7 Ratings

5 star values: 0
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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dailydiners

10/19/2009

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Lisa Cascioli Hauser

06/09/2007

I thought this was very good. I eliminated the sugar and oil and added a little salt. Very refreshing with garden fresh tomatoes and basil! I am making it again today and might add some chopped mozzerella. Read More

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Molly

07/28/2011

Made this for Recipe Group: 23 July 2011 I made this as written with the exception of peeling and seeding the tomatoes. I just put all the ingredients in the Magic Bullet and blended. The tomato mixture had good taste but think we would have enjoyed it more if it would have been heated. The directions weren't clear as to what to do with the pasta. Are you suppose to serve cold sauce over warm noodles? I will try this again with all the fresh tomatoes coming on - but next time I will warm the sauce and pour it over warm noodles. Read More

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eecaule

07/26/2011

I made this for recipe group and the first thing I want to say about it is that the directions aren't that clear. If the spaghetti is supposed to be cold shouldn't you rinse it like you do when making a cold pasta salad? Well that's what I did and then refrigerated it for a couple of hours before eating. When I ate it I inhaled it. It was good but you really have to like the ingredients. I don't think it would be universally appealing. With that being said I'm glad I made it tried it & of course ate it. However I'm not sure I would again unless someone gave me free garden tomatoes. Tomatoes are almost 3 a pound and the peeling and seeding was pretty time consuming & messy. Read More

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Scotdog

07/27/2011

I liked this. I halved the recipe since it was only me eating it. I had some garden ripe tomatoes that were getting mushy. I didn't even bother peeling & seeding just threw them in the blender. I did get out a bit of the water when I cored the top part out. I left out the sugar. I had WW pasta already in the fridge from the night before. I also used a splash of Lemon Olive Oil that a friend gave me. Gave it a nice fresh twist. It was a great easy healthy lunch. Read More

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Cold Spaghetti

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 288.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 25 %

carbohydrates: 16 %

dietary fiber: 14 %

sugars:

fat: 8 %

saturated fat: 11 %

cholesterol: 2 %

vitamin a iu: 26 %

niacin equivalents: 57 %

vitamin b6: 14 %

vitamin c: 28 %

folate: 39 %

calcium: 16 %

iron: 14 %

magnesium: 18 %

potassium: 13 %

sodium: 7 %

thiamin: 66 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.