Summer Tomato Pasta
This is a subtle but pleasant salad. I think it is great for a ladies luncheon. As is often the case with pasta salad, this will get better as the salad sits for a bit. * Ingredients : 2 1/4 cups dried penne 1 lb. plum tomatoes, chopped 10 oz mozzarella, drained and cubed 1 lemon, grated rind & the juice 4 Tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 15 shredded basil leaves salt & pepper, to taste *sometimes I double the dressing ingredients if I feel the flavors aren't popping enough. Directions : Cook pasta according to directions on box and drain. Mix oil, vinegar, lemon juice & zest, basil, salt & pepper in large bowl. Add chopped tomatoes & cubed mozzarella to bowl. Then add cooked pasta. Taste and salt or pepper according to taste.