PENNE, TOMATO, AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

By stepjo7269

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By: Marbalet
"Garden fresh basil and summer sweet cherry tomatoes make this pasta salad a warm season favorite."

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 ounces fresh basil
• 12 large black olives, halved
• Directions
• ● Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water as directed on package, until just tender. Drain, and set aside.
• ● Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add green onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Add pasta, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook
• over low heat to warm through. Remove from heat.
• ● Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• ● Coarsely tear basil leaves in halves or thirds; add to pasta with olives, and serve immediately.

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Amount Per Serving Calories: 376 | Total Fat: 15.3g | Cholesterol: 15mg Sodium: 235mg Total Carbs: 47.2g Dietary Fiber: 3.8g Protein: 15g