Linguini With No-Cook Tomato Sauce

SECRET INGREDIENT: orange zest

Basil, parsley, and mint make a fabulous herb trio for fresh tomatoes. But adding orange zest takes the combo to an entirely new level. This quick-and-easy sauce recipe is bound to become your house favorite. It’s bursting with fresh-from-the-garden flavor.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 2/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest

• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Salt
• 12 ounces linguine
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

How to make it   30 minutes

• 1

  Mix the tomatoes, basil, oil, parsley, mint, orange zest, garlic, pepper, and salt, to taste, in a medium bowl. Let stand at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours at room temperature.
• 2

  Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Drain well and put into a large pasta bowl.
• 3

  Top with the sauce and sprinkle with the Parmesan.