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Each week, the Recipe for Change campaign will feature a tomato recipe from a leader in the movement to end slavery, both here in the United States and around the world. You can sign up to get these recipes, along with information and stories on slavery in Florida's tomato fields and ways you can take action this summer. You'll receive one email per week between July 4th and Labor Day. 

Ali Ebright is a food blogger, worship leader and music teacher from Kansas City.  She has spent the past decade in ministry, serving as a worship leader, musician, and arranger in local churches. Ali helped launch a worship music academy where she teaches students of all ages how to rock it out in a modern band setting. = Today, Ali is a full-time food writer, freelancer and blogger at Gimme Some Oven.

Ali and Cassie, from the food blog Bake Your Day, have created their own special Recipe for Change promotion this summer called the Tomato Love Recipe Exchange – check it out for the chance to win some great kitchen prize giveaways! And this week, enjoy one of Ali’s favorite recipes featuring fresh, seasonal tomatoes.

Pasta with Slow-Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic & Parmesan

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, each sliced in half lengthwise (I like a combination of red and yellow tomatoes)
• 1 head garlic, separated into (unpeeled) individual cloves
• Olive oil
• Salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
• 1 lb. (16 oz.) dried pasta
• 1 cup loosely-packed fresh basil, thinly sliced or chopped
• 1 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment or aluminum foil.
2. Spread the halved tomatoes and (unpeeled) garlic cloves in a single layer on the baking sheet. Lightly drizzle with olive oil, then season with generous pinches of salt and freshly-cracked black pepper.  
3. Bake for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the tomatoes have shriveled but are still slightly juicy. Remove and set aside.
4. About 30 minutes before removing the tomatoes from the oven, fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil. Add a tablespoon of salt to the water, then add the pasta and cook it al dente according to package instructions.  
5. Drain the cooked pasta, then toss with the slow-roasted tomatoes and fresh basil.  
6. Serve immediately, garnished with freshly-grated Parmesan and toasted pine nuts.

Justice Campaigns mobilizes people around the country in support of U.S. policies that will lead to the abolition of human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Join us this summer for Recipe for Change, as we campaign for slave-free tomatoes.