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Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad

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40 min

Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad

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Time

40 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

405

Rating

4.00★ (134)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
Pasta salad is a warm-season favorite with garden fresh basil and summer sweet cherry tomatoes. This recipe takes only a few minutes to put together and makes a quick summertime meal.

Ingredients

  • penne pasta: 1 pack (12 ounce pack)
  • olive oil: 0.25 cup
  • bunch green onions: 1 piece (chopped)
  • clove garlic: 1 piece (minced)
  • quartered cherry tomatoes: 1 cup
  • salt and pepper: (to taste)
  • ounces mozzarella cheese: 5 piece (diced)
  • Parmesan cheese: 0.5 cup (grated)
  • ounces fresh basil: 4 piece
  • black olives: 12 piece (halved)

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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  2. Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add green onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 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.
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  3. Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Coarsely tear basil leaves in halves or thirds; add to pasta with olives and serve immediately.
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