Linguine With Summer Herbed Tomato Sauce

I first had this made for me by an Italian friend. In the summer I love to cook on the BBQ, but tend to crave a change once in a while. This fits the bill! It tastes so fresh and summery. (This makes a good batch, so use what you need and then freeze the rest for another day).

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb linguine
• 6  lbs  ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup of fresh mint, torn
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, torn
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 4  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Cook linguine according to package directions. Drain and serve with the fresh tomato sauce.
2. You can either mix the ingredients together and serve, or for a smooth sauce, in a blender combine all. Process briefly to a course puree.
3. If you make this ahead of time, the flavors with mingle and improve.
4. You can freeze in a ziplock bag (flavor will improve further) thaw in fridge and pour over warm pasta for a summer dish.