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Pasta salad with heirloom tomatoes, basil oil and pecorino

Name: Pasta salad with heirloom tomatoes, basil oil and pecorino
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 400g wholemeal rigatoni or other wholemeal short pasta; 2 large handfuls basil leaves; 1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil; 300g mixed heirloom tomatoes*, halved or cut into wedges; Shaved pecorino*, to serve

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Pasta salad with heirloom tomatoes, basil oil and pecorino

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Try and find the best-quality heirloom tomatoes you can for this simple pasta.

400g wholemeal rigatoni or other wholemeal short pasta
2 large handfuls basil leaves
1/3 cup (80ml) extra virgin olive oil
300g mixed heirloom tomatoes*, halved or cut into wedges
Shaved pecorino*, to serve

Method

1.

Cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water according to packet instructions. Drain, then rinse well under cold water.
2.

Meanwhile, blanch basil in boiling water for 10 seconds, then rinse under cold water. Drain well, then squeeze out excess water. Place basil in a food processor with oil and pulse until basil is finely chopped.
3.

Place the pasta and tomatoes in a large serving bowl. Season, then gently toss to combine. Drizzle with the basil oil, scatter with pecorino, then serve.