Irresistible Penne Caprese Salad: A Summery Del

Pasta salad is a warm-season favorite with garden fresh basil and summer sweet cherry tomatoes. This recipe takes only a few minutes to put together and makes a quick summertime meal.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1(12 ounce) packagepenne pasta

  • ¼cupolive oil

  • 1bunchgreen onions, chopped

  • 1clovegarlic, minced

  • 1cupquartered cherry tomatoes

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 5ouncesmozzarella cheese, diced

  • ½cupgrated Parmesan cheese

  • 4ouncesfresh basil

  • 12largeblack olives, halved

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add green onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 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.

  3. Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Coarsely tear basil leaves in halves or thirds; add to pasta with olives and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories405
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
17g
22%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Cholesterol
21mg
7%
Sodium
337mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
17%
Dietary Fiber
4g
14%
Total Sugars
3g
Protein
18g
Vitamin C
16mg
79%
Calcium
345mg
27%
Iron
3mg
19%
Potassium
358mg
8%

* 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.

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