Description:
I made this recipe tonight and it was really easy, delicious and nice and light for a summer meal. Since the sauce isn't cooked, it isn't really hot like most pasta dishes. I got the recipe from Health magazine. Also, since there are lots of veggies in it, it's not so heavy on the pasta.
Ingredients:
8 oz penne
4 cups chopped seeded tomato
1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tbsn olive oil
1 tbsn pine nuts, toasted (this is what the recipe called for...I used 1/2 cup)
1 tbsn balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tspn salt
1/4 tspn black peppter
1/8 tspn crushed red pepper
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
2. Combine pasta and remaining ingredients, tossing to coat.
serving size: 1 3/4 cups
