Name: Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Penne pasta - 1 (12 ounce) package; Olive oil - ¼ cup; Green onions, chopped - 1 bunch; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Quartered cherry tomatoes - 1 cup; Salt and pepper to taste - 1 cup; Mozzarella cheese, diced - 5 ounces; Grated Parmesan cheese - ½ cup; Fresh basil - 4 ounces; Black olives, halved - 12 large

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad

1. Penne pasta - 1 (12 ounce) package

2. Olive oil - ¼ cup

3. Green onions, chopped - 1 bunch

4. Garlic, minced - 1 clove

5. Quartered cherry tomatoes - 1 cup

6. Salt and pepper to taste - 1 cup

7. Mozzarella cheese, diced - 5 ounces

8. Grated Parmesan cheese - ½ cup

9. Fresh basil - 4 ounces

10. Black olives, halved - 12 large

How to cook deliciously - Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad

1. Stage

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. Stage

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. Stage

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