Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad Recipe
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Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad

By: MARBALET 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (83)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 405 | Total Fat: 17.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2005 by Heaven   view full review
This recipe was bland as written but I made a few modifications based on reviews: I sauteed 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2005 by BBBLUES   view full review
This is good, but a little bland as is, although I don't like olives so I leave them out. We...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by BARBIE0492   view full review
Very good but I served it cold. A salad to me is cold. It had a very good taste.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2004 by JENTEGGE   view full review
I served this at a party and eventhough I doubled the recipe we still ran out fast! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by JENNY100 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I thought Holly could have been more thorough in the instructions. Dont know if the mozzarella...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 5, 2009 by Mother2Be   view full review
I definetly listened to previous comments and I'm really glad I did cause it turned out great!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2004 by AGENTROCKWELL   view full review
Good recipe, I would add some white balsamic vinegar for some more flavor
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Ali   view full review
This was so good, my family loved it. Just like other reviews, I changed the recipe a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2011 by crazy4krum   view full review
This was delicious. But, like many others, I sort of made the recipe my own! I used a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2011 by misslb   view full review
Great standard penne, tomato, and mozzerella recipe. I doubled the garlic and added oregano...

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