Instructions: Since Im single and and I dont like cooking in the summer heat here are a couple of quick "Venetian" recipes.

Fresh "Cirio" Tomato & Basil Patsa Dressing

Chop fresh tomatoes and fresh basil. Use as much as you like. You can use a little pressed garlic clove if you like, a pinch of salt and 2 tbls. of olive oil. Make up a 2 lb. batch and keep it in the fridge.

Use this to top pasta or on a big slice of toasted whole grain bread.

Sometimes I make tabuli (cracked wheat) and stir the tomatoes in that.

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