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Penne Pasta and Fresh Tomatoes
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Penne Pasta and Fresh Tomatoes

Fragrant fresh basil and red and yellow tomatoes make this light and refreshing pasta salad very pretty. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:2 hr 30 min
makes:8 servings

3cups uncooked penne pasta (12 oz)
1/4cup olive, canola or soybean oil
1/4cup chopped fresh basil leaves
3tablespoons lemon juice
1teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
1/2teaspoon salt
1medium red tomato, cut into wedges
1medium yellow tomato, cut into wedges
1/4cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1.Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain. In small bowl, beat oil, basil, lemon juice, garlic and salt with wire whisk.
2.In large bowl, toss pasta and half of the vinaigrette. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or until serving.
3.Just before serving, toss pasta, tomatoes and remaining vinaigrette. Serve with cheese.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 270 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 9g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 380mg; Total Carbohydrate 39g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 2g); Protein 9g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 6%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 2 tsp Fats & Oils, 1/4 c Vegetables, 2 oz-equivalents Grains

 
 
 
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