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pasta dish with tomato and herbs

No-Cook Tomato Sauce Spaghetti

Whip out the grater to turn some of the season’s finest produce into a swoon-worthy sauce.
Total Time 19 minutes
Course dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 503 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 450g whole-wheat spaghetti or soba noodles 
  • 1 piece fresh horseradish grated (about 6 Tbsp) 
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced flat-leaf parsley stems plus ½ cup small parsley leaves
  • 2 Tbsp lemon zest plus 4 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 large ripe (or overripe) heirloom tomatoes about 4
  • 3 large cloves garlic finely grated
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • ½ cup small basil leaves

Instructions
 

  • Cook noodles per package directions and drain well. (If using soba, rinse under cool water.)
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine horseradish, parsley stems and lemon zest; set aside. 
  • Working in large bowl, coarsely grate tomatoes (you should get about 3 cups pulp); discard skins. Stir in lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, 11/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper. 
  • Add noodles and toss to combine, then sprinkle with horseradish mixture, parsley and basil leaves and additional pepper if desired. 
Keyword comfort food, pasta