Giobbi's Primavera Pasta

Recipe courtesy Jacques Pepin, The Apprentice, Houghton Mifflin Company, 2003

Show: Sara's SecretsEpisode: A Menu of Memories

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

Tomato Salad/Sauce:

1 pound ripe tomatoes (2 or 3 tomatoes)
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic cloves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup shredded basil leaves

Pasta:

Salt
8 cups water
1 pound penne or bow-tie pasta
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

Directions

For the Tomato Salad/Sauce: Cut the tomatoes in 1/2 crosswise, parallel to the stems, and gently press the seeds out. Cut the flesh into 1/2-inch pieces, and put them in a bowl large enough to hold the finished dish. Add the remaining salad ingredients and toss well.

For the Pasta: Salt the water and bring to a boil. Add the pasta, stir well, bring back to a boil, and boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, more or less, depending on how firm you like your pasta. Add a 6-ounce ladle of the hot pasta water to the tomato salad. Drain the pasta in a colander, and add it immediately to the tomato salad. Toss thoroughly, and divide the pasta among 4 soup plates. Sprinkle generously with the cheese, and serve immediately.

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recipe Giobbi's Primavera Pasta
Stacey Birmingham, MI 09-03-2007
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Light and Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I really enjoyed this light meal. Satisfying but not heavy. I added a little extra garlic and pepper to give... it a bit more flavor. Very good, we'll surely make this again!Read more
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Anonymous 08-09-2007
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All around winner
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a crowd pleaser. Everyone who eats this recipe seems to be pleasantly surprised and asks for a copy.
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Diana Medford, OR 05-10-2007
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Simple and Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made a version of this and my whole family and friends love it. I use my heirloom tomatoes and basil from my garden.My... 5 yr old loves to make this with me. In the morning before market we tear the tomatoes and basil up in a large bowl with the other ingredients and then cover it and let it set for the day to intensify the flavors. in the evening we just have to cook the pasta. I also add some red pepper flakes and some lemon zest for more flavor.Read more
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madalyn Girard, KS 01-04-2007
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very good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this recipe is VERY simple and tastes delicious, but i think it would be even better with mushrooms, some banana peppers and... some green chiles but it still was very goodRead more
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Anonymous 09-26-2006
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Primavera Pasta
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Simple and delicious!
recipe Giobbi's Primavera Pasta
Cheryl Newton, NH 08-10-2006
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Yummy & Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this dish was so easy and delicious I couldn't believe it. My husband isn't a "just" veggie man, so I added grilled chicken... sausage to this dish but I think you could add any meat you'd like. I grow my own basil in the summer which made this extra special.Read more