Bow Tie Pasta Piquant

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
• 2 Tbs red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 8 oz bow tie pasta
• 2 cups shredded green cabbage
• 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation

Step 1

Toss together tomatoes, vinegar and basil; set aside.

Stir together olive oil, butter and garlic in skillet over medium heat; cook until bubbly. Stir in bread crumbs; cook stirring constantly, until crumbs are golden brown. Remove from heat.

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water according to package directions; stir in shredded cabbage during last minute of cooking. Drain.

Toss pasta with tomato mixture. Toss with bread crumb mixture and almonds. Serve at once.