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Summer Tomato Pasta Salad
By : Dhivya Karthik
Category : Salads
Servings : 2
Time Taken : 15-30 mins
Rating :
Method
  1. Use any tomatoes you like.
  2. Dessed if required and chop.
  3. Cook the pasta according to the package instruction until just tender.
  4. Meanwhile, mix together the oil, vinegar, lemon zest and about 1 tbsp lemon juice along with basil leaves.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Add the tomatoes and cheese.
  7. Toss it well and let it sit until the pasta is cooked.
  8. Drain the Pasta and toss with the tomatoes mixture.
  9. Serve it immediately garnished with more basil if desired.
  10. Some yummy garlic bread as an accompaniment would make this picture perfect!

Courtesy: http://chefinyou.com/

Ingredients:
2-1/4 cups wholegrain dried Penne Pasta (use any pasta you like)
About 3-4 cups of cherry tomatoes, halved (or or any sweet tomatoes)
1 to 1-1/2 cups of cubed fresh mozzarella cheese (You can also use Paneer instead)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Zest and juice of 1 large lemon
A few fresh basil leaves, shredded
Salt and pepper to taste
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