Fettuccine With A Trio Of Tomatoes Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces fettuccine
• 1 cup grape tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 large tomatoes, peeled and cut into chunks (such as beefsteak)
• 4 roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano leaves
• fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• fresh ground pepper
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 cook fettuccine al dente by following the package directions; drain; rinse under cold water; drain completely and set aside.
• 2 to make the dressing: in a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• 3 whisk until the salt and sugar have dissolved, then whisk in the olive oil until an emulsion forms.
• 4 add the tomatoes, onion, capers, and oregano to a bowl; add in the dressing; toss gently to coat.
• 5 to serve: serve fettuccine on individual plates; top with tomato mixture; sprinkle with parmesan cheese.