Penne Pasta and Fresh Tomatoes

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. ...MORE + LESS -

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

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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

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.