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Penne Pasta and Fresh Tomatoes

Penne Pasta and Fresh Tomatoes

Got fresh garden tomatoes? Here's the pasta dish in which to use them. It's dressed with a light vinaigrette starring fresh basil, lemon and garlic.

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(16 Ratings)

16 Ratings

5 spoons 31%

4 spoons 25%

3 spoons 12%

2 spoons 25%

1 spoons 6%

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  • PREP TIME

    15 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    2 Hr 30 Min

  • SERVINGS

    8

 

Pasta and Tomatoes
3
cups uncooked penne pasta (12 ounces)
1
medium red tomato, cut into wedges
1
medium yellow tomato, cut into wedges
1/4
cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette
1/3
cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4
cup chopped fresh basil leaves
3
tablespoons lemon juice
1
teaspoon chopped fresh garlic
1/2
teaspoon salt
  • 1 Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain. In small bowl beat all Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette ingredients with wire whisk.
  • 2 In large bowl, toss pasta and half of the vinaigrette. Cover and 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

Garnish with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese curls. To make curls, carefully peel curls from a wedge of Parmesan using a vegetable peeler.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)
  • Calories 265
    • (Calories from Fat 100),
  • Total Fat 11g
    • (Saturated Fat 2g,
    • Trans Fat ncg),
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 210mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 35g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars ncg),
  • Protein 7g;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 6.00%;
  • Vitamin C 6.00%;
  • Calcium 6.00%;
  • Iron 10.00%;
Exchanges:
  • 2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 1 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/13/2006 10:30:06 AM REPORT ABUSE bhibb3406 said:
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Pretty good. Easy to make and a lot of fun to modify. Even our picky teenager liked it.
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Posted 8/22/2006 10:41:58 AM REPORT ABUSE Judy in Cincinnati said:
Rating:
Super easy to make, great way to use up the tomatoes. Tasted a little bland so I added more garlic, a pinch of oregano and black pepper. Hubby liked it and I am soon going to try it out on the grandkids.
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Posted 8/4/2006 11:40:22 AM REPORT ABUSE Vernica said:
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I think it''s nice and healthy, but I read the warning of lack of taste and proceeded to give it a little flavour adding fried bacon. It gives a nice taste.
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