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1/4 cup Basil Pesto (see recipe below)*
1/4 pound pasta of your choice
2 peeled and diced vine-ripened tomatoes or slow-roasted tomatoes
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Basil leaves
Parmesan cheese Shavings

*A good-quality prepared (store-bought) basil pesto may be substituted.

Prepare Basil Pesto. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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Just before draining the pasta into a colander, remove 1/4 cup of pasta water; set aside. Drain the pasta, put back in the pot, and then stir in the Basil Pesto and the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, to create a sauce.

Add diced tomatoes and toss to coat thoroughly. Transfer onto individual serving plates and garnish with sliced fresh basil leaves and shavings of Parmesan cheese.

Makes 2 servings.

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