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
- 1 package penne pasta , 12 ounce
- 0.25 cups 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
- 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces fresh basil
- 12 large black olives , halved
Instructions
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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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