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Spaghetti w/Strawberries, Tomatoes and Balsamic


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Serves 4-5 | Prep Time 5 | Cook Time 15

Why I Love This Recipe

I know it sounds weird, but it was GOOD! I made it as a request; it's super simple, fresh and tastes just like what's in it and that's all. And it turns the pasta a pretty shade of purple! TRY IT!


Ingredients You'll Need

1lb Spaghetti
Olive Oil
1 pint fresh Strawberries, quartered
4-5tblsps Balsamic vinegar
28oz can San Marzano Tomatoes
1/2tsp Sugar (***this is optional; I added because I thought it needed it)
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper, fresh ground


Directions

* Bring water to boil for pasta.


* Heat oil in large, deep skillet or Dutch oven; sauté berries in oil til somewhat transluscent.


* Add vinegar; stir and reduce til syrupy.


* Add pasta to boiling water; salt and cook.


* Break tomatoes up into to berries in pan; I did NOT dump in and add all the juice from the can.


* Add sugar, and salt & pepper generously to taste- you SHOULD taste the pepper.


* Lower heat to simmer berry/tomato sauce.


* When pasta is al dente, DO NOT DRAIN AND RINSE; rather, spoon with pasta tongs into sauce and blend. The starchy water from the pasta serves to make the thin sauce cling better to and absorb into the noodles.


* SERVE!!!


*** YOU may find you don't need add'l sugar; I think it's dependent upon how sweet and ripe the berries are. The recipe didn't call for it, but I found mine needed just a tad. It could just be my taste though.


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