Tomato Pasta Salad

Name: Tomato Pasta Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1½ tsp Spice World Garlic; 5 large tomatoes, diced; ½ cup fresh basil, chopped; 1 can diced olives; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 16 oz.penne pasta, cooked; ⅓ cup olive oil; 1 tsp fresh mint, minced; 8 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed

Mint and garlic make for a fresh tasting side that goes well with every kind of meat or fish. And, if you’ve got a vegetarian at your table, they’ll have something special as a main course.

Serves: 6

Total Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients

Spice World Garlic (choose one)
- 1½ tsp Spice World Ready-to-Use Garlic
- 1½ tsp Spice World Squeezable Garlic
- 1½ tsp Spice World Diced Garlic
- 3 cloves, minced Spice World Fresh Garlic
- 3 cloves, minced Spice World Peeled Garlic
5 large tomatoes, diced
½ cup fresh basil, chopped
1 can diced olives
1 tsp salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
16 oz.penne pasta, cooked
⅓ cup olive oil
1 tsp fresh mint, minced
8 oz mozzarella cheese, cubed

Spread the love

Instructions

Combine tomatoes, basil, Spice World Garlic, olives, salt, and pepper; top with penne pasta. Set aside.
Combine oil and mint leaves in a glass measuring cup; microwave on high for one minute.
Pour the oil mixture over the pasta; add the cheese cubes and toss gently.
Cover and chill.