Summer Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ripe tomatoes, peeled & diced
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried parsley (optional)
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 garlic clove, peeled & minced
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, plus more for the table
salt & pepper
1 lb good quality pasta

Preparation

Combine all the ingredients, except the pasta.
Marinate for at least 2 hours.
The longer, the better.
Marinate at room temperature.
Cook the pasta in salted water until\"al dente\".
Drain thouroughly& transfer to a bowl.
Add the sauce and toss.
Adjust your seasonings to taste and serve with extra parmesan cheese.
You may use spaghetti, zitis, shells or rotini.