Penne Pasta and Fresh Tomatoes

Fragrant fresh basil and red and yellow tomatoes make this light and refreshing pasta salad very pretty. From eatbetteramerica.

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PREP TIME
15 Min
TOTAL TIME
2 Hr 30 Min
SERVINGS
8

3: cups uncooked penne pasta (12 oz)

1/4: cup olive, canola or soybean oil

1/4: cup chopped fresh basil leaves

3: tablespoons lemon juice

1: teaspoon chopped fresh garlic

1/2: teaspoon salt

1: medium red tomato, cut into wedges

1: medium yellow tomato, cut into wedges

1/4: cup 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.

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Expert Tips

Tomatoes are chock-full of nourishing nutrients such as vitamins A and C. They also contain pantothenic acid, a B vitamin that helps us release energy from the carbohydrate foods we eat.

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Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (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 Fruit;
0 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
1 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 6/7/2010 3:35:00 PM REPORT ABUSE heartoart said:

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The fresh basil and lemon give this a light, delicious flavor. I added about 6 oz. diced chicken for added protein. I served immediately since I hadn't noticed the 2 hours for the vinaigrette. It was still excellent.