Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  pounds        spaghetti
   6                    tomatoes -- fresh, ripe
                        parsley -- fresh, chopped
  20      milliliters   garlic -- large, chopped
     1/4  cup           fresh basil -- rough chopped
                        extra virgin olive oil
                        salt
                        freshly ground black pepper

Preparation:

Wash the tomatoes, then cut into small pieces and set in a colander to drain. In a large saucepan containing 7 pints(6L) of salted water, cook the pasta al dente. Drain the spaghetti in a colander Put the tomatoes, basil, garlic, parsley and a little oil into a large serving bowl. Add the hot pasta and mix gently to blend all the ingredients thoroughly. Add more oil, salt, plenty of pepper and stir gently again. Serve at room temperature.