Tomato Pasta Salad

Name: Tomato Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 minutes
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 large tomatoes; diced ½ cup fresh basil; chopped Spice World Garlic 1-1/2 tsp. Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic or 1-1/2 tsp. Spice World Squeezable Garlic or 3 cloves Spice World Peeled Garlic; minced or 3 cloves Spice World Fresh Garlic; minced 1 can diced olives ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. ground black pepper 16 oz. penne pasta; cooked 1/3 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

5 large tomatoes, diced
½ cup fresh basil, chopped
Spice World Garlic
1-1/2 tsp. Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic or
1-1/2 tsp. Spice World Squeezable Garlic or
3 cloves Spice World Peeled Garlic, minced or
3 cloves Spice World Fresh Garlic, minced
1 can diced olives
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
16 oz. penne pasta, cooked
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp. fresh mint, minced
8 oz. mozzarella cheese, cubed

Instructions

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