Linguine With Sun-Cooked Sauce

• 2 lbs ripe tomatoes
• 12 cup finely chopped red onion
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced (optional)
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, minced
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 16 ounces linguine
• parmesan cheese, to taste

1. Cut tomatoes in half and gently squeeze to extract seeds.
2. Chop tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces.
3. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, red onion, garlic (if using), basil, parsley, oregano,olive oil, salt and pepper.
4. Stir lightly to mix.
5. Cover bowl with a single layer of cheesecloth or a fine-mesh screen and place either outdoors in the sun or in a sunny window indoors, to marinate 4 to 5 hours.
6. Cook pasta according to package directions.
7. Drain pasta and pour into the bowl with the sauce.
8. Toss together and serve immediately.
9. Pass the parmesan.

tomatoes, red onion, garlic, fresh basil, fresh parsley, fresh oregano, pepper, salt, olive oil, linguine, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/linguine-with-sun-cooked-sauce-254158 (may not work)