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blender cherry tomato sauce with pasta

Blender Cherry Tomato Sauce

This no-cook, three ingredient tomato sauce takes just minutes to make and all you need to do is dump everything in a blender!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Sauces

Ingredients
  

For the sauce

  • 2 Cups ripe cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ Cup olive oil
  • ¼ Teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 Clove garlic (optional)

For serving

  • ½ Pound short pasta such as gemelli or rigatoni
  • 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
  • Ricotta Salata Coarsely grated
  • Fresh basil torn
  • Flaky sea salt such as Maldon

Instructions
 

  • Put the tomatoes, salt and garlic (if using) in a blender or food processor and pulse a few times until tomatoes are broken down. Next, blend the tomatoes while slowly streaming the olive oil in until you reach a smooth consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and toss with unsalted butter. Stir the tomato sauce into the pasta.
  • Serve with fresh basil, flaky sea salt and grated ricotta salata.
  • Enjoy the last days of summer!
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