Fresh Tomato Pasta

Ingredients

• Tomatoes

  red, raw

  ¼ medium whole or 31g

• Basil

  ½ tbsp, chopped or 1g

• Whole wheat pasta

  dry

  2 oz or 57g

• Garlic

  raw

  ¼ clove or 0.8g

• Salt

  table

  ¼ dash or 0.1g

• Olive oil

  ¼ tbsp or 3g

Directions

1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
2. Coarsely chop the tomato and basil, and transfer to a small bowl. Peel and mince the garlic. Sprinkle the tomato chunks with olive oil, garlic, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
3. Once the water is boiling, stir in the pasta, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander, then return to the pot.
4. Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and toss to combine.