Welcome to Meatless Monday, a column in which we feature vegetarian recipes to help offset the weekend's carnivorous sins.
We're going to take a cue from Valencia and revel in tomatoes this summer. The satisfaction of squishing a cool tomato between your fingers on a hot day just can't be beat. The best part? Those raw, hand-crushed beauties are the perfect blank canvas, ready to be customized in this tasty dinner. Plus: no simmer, no sweat. --Nora Landis-Shack
Get the recipe: Fusilli with Raw Tomato Sauce