Penne Pasta and Fresh Tomatoes

Name: Penne Pasta and Fresh Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 cups (750 mL) uncooked penne pasta; 1 medium red tomato, cut into wedges; 1 medium yellow tomato, cut into wedges; 1/4 cup (50 mL) freshly shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup (75 mL) olive or vegetable oil; 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh basil leaves; 3 tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice; 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh garlic; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

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Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Servings 8

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Got fresh garden tomatoes? Here's the pasta dish in which to use them. It's dressed with a light vinaigrette starring fresh basil, lemon and garlic.

Jul 22, 2013

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Ingredients

3 cups (750 mL) uncooked penne pasta
1 medium red tomato, cut into wedges
1 medium yellow tomato, cut into wedges
1/4 cup (50 mL) freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

1/3 cup (75 mL) olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh basil leaves
3 tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice
1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh garlic
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

Steps

1

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain. In small bowl beat all Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk.
2

In large bowl, toss pasta and half of the vinaigrette. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until serving.
3

Just before serving, toss pasta, tomatoes and remaining vinaigrette. Serve with cheese.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Special Touch: Garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese curls. To make curls, carefully peel curls from a wedge of Parmesan using a vegetable peeler.

Nutrition Information

265 Calories, 11g Total Fat, 7g Protein, 35g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 to 10 Servings

Calories: 265

Total Fat: 11g

Saturated Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 210mg

Total Carbs: 35g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Protein: 7g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.