Bruschetta Pasta

startnover's Note:

This is heaven, being able to sit down and eat a whole bowl of bruschetta! It is pasta though so there isn't the browned factor unless you put it in a casserole and broil it for a minute. It is awesome served with blackened chicken or garlic shrimp as well.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb linguine
• 5 -6 large ripe roma tomatoes
• 4 green onions
• 2 -4 large minced garlic cloves (if you don't like large amounts go with two)
• 12 large basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Cook linguine per directions.
2. While it is cooking dice the tomatoes and thinly slice the onions.
3. Place tomatoes (and their juice), onions, basil, garlic, oil, and salt and pepper (to taste) in a large bowl.
4. When noodles are al dente remove from heat, drain and pour the hot noodles onto the other ingredients. Toss together with tongs and then grate in as much fresh parmesan as desired, tossing well to coat all.
5. Serve with a little thinly sliced basil and a bit of fresh grated parmesan to garnish.
6. To make a meal of it serve with grilled blackened chicken or garlic shrimp.

Reviews

[JulieWalraven]

Absolutely yummy! I did heat the sauce and added balsamic vinegar and garlic salt as well as extra garlic... it was thin but I had a big spoon and ate every drop of the broth portion. Served it without chicken or shrimp to my son and his friend... and just as I was clearing the table, one more friend popped in and he loved it too!

[Paguma]

I wasn't sold on this. I like Bruchetta and I like pasta but to me they didn't seem to work together. Maybe it's because the ingredients don't really combine well without any sort of sauce. It's just chunks of tomatoes and onion mixed in with the pasta. The taste was fine but overall I thought it didn't quite work. It was easy to make though, I like that.

[CookingForThree]

Followed the recipe to the letter, and added shrimp. No one loved it. Leftovers sat in the fridge for days. It just seemed to be lacking something. Sorry.