What you need:

• 6 medium ripe tomatoes
• 1 bunch green onions
• 3 tbsp. minced fresh parsley
• 3 tbsp. minced fresh basil
• 2 tsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. each salt and sugar
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Step by Step:

Chop the tomatoes and mince the green onions. Combine tomatoes, green onions, parsley, basil, wine vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper in a large bowl; mix well.

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Saute garlic in hot olive oil until golden brown. Remove skillet from heat and discard the garlic.

Pour the garlic oil over the tomato mixture and toss gently to coat. Cover tomato mixture with plastic wrap and chill for 3 hours or longer.

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well. Place in a warm serving bowl.

Add chilled tomato mixture to pasta and toss to mix. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

Yield: 4 servings