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Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad

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"Garden fresh basil and summer sweet cherry tomatoes make this pasta salad a warm season favorite. Takes only a few minutes to put together, a quick summertime meal."
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 66 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta
  • 1/4 cup 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
  • 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, and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add green onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 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. 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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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2005 by Heaven 
This recipe was bland as written but I made a few modifications based on reviews: I sauteed 3... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by BARBIE0492 
Very good but I served it cold. A salad to me is cold. It had a very good taste. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2005 by BBBLUES 
This is good, but a little bland as is, although I don't like olives so I leave them out. We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by JENNY100 
I thought Holly could have been more thorough in the instructions. Dont know if the mozzarella... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2004 by JENTEGGE 
I served this at a party and eventhough I doubled the recipe we still ran out fast! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2004 by AGENTROCKWELL 
Good recipe, I would add some white balsamic vinegar for some more flavor MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by EMALETH 
Next time, I will leave this as a cold pasta dish and use a tad bit less oil. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2004 by DHILLY 
This is NOT a SALAD! But, it is a very good pasta dish. It could be served as a Main dish or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 4, 2007 by femcon 
This is definitely a great salad that should be served cold!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Ali 
This was so good, my family loved it. Just like other reviews, I changed the recipe a little... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 376

  • Total Fat: 15.3g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg
  • Sodium: 235mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.8g
  • Protein: 15g

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