Post by marlaoh on Sept 7, 2002 8:20:10 GMT -6
Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad
Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) package fusilli pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
5 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 ounces fresh basil
12 large black olives, halved
Directions
1 Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water as directed on package, until just tender. Drain.
2 Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 or 3 minutes. Add garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Add pasta, salt, and pepper to the scallion mixture. Add tomatoes and stir over low heat, to warm through. Stir in cheeses. Coarsely tear basil leaves in halves or thirds; add to pasta with olives and serve immediately.
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
1 (12 ounce) package fusilli pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
5 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 ounces fresh basil
12 large black olives, halved
Directions
1 Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water as directed on package, until just tender. Drain.
2 Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 or 3 minutes. Add garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Add pasta, salt, and pepper to the scallion mixture. Add tomatoes and stir over low heat, to warm through. Stir in cheeses. Coarsely tear basil leaves in halves or thirds; add to pasta with olives and serve immediately.
Makes 6 servings