Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pasta Salad Recipes. (Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad Recipe). Garden fresh basil and summer sweet cherry tomatoes make this pasta salad a warm season favorite. Takes only a few minutes to put together, a quick summertime meal.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad Recipe

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package penne pasta

¼ cup olive oil

1 bunch green onions

chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes

salt and pepper to taste

5 ounces mozzarella cheese

diced

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

4 ounces fresh basil

12 large black olives

halved

Sweet and Sour Pasta Salad

Salad

Directions

Step 1

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water as directed on package until just tender. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add green onions and cook stirring occasionally 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add pasta tomatoes salt and pepper. Cook over low heat to warm through. Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Coarsely tear basil leaves in halves or thirds; add to pasta with olives and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 404.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.5g 35%

Carbohydrates: 47.5g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 3.8g 15%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 17.2g 27%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 21mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 1819.9IU 36%

Niacin Equivalents: 6mg 46%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 15.8mg 26%

Folate: 45.1mcg 11%

Calcium: 344.8mg 35%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 58.9mg 21%

Potassium: 358.1mg 10%

Sodium: 337.2mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 154.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.