| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Dairy | Sami | Pasta, Veggie | 8 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 8 | oz | Ziti or mostaccioli pasta |
| 2 | T | Olive oil |
| 2 | T | Balsamic vinegar |
| 4 | Cloves garlic, minced | |
| 1/3 | c | Thinly sliced fresh basil |
| 1/2 | c | Pitted kalamata olives -OR- |
| 4 | oz | Cn sliced & pitted black |
| Olives drained | ||
| 1 | t | Drained capers, optional |
| 1/2 | t | Crushed red pepper flakes |
| 4 | Tomatoes, halved crosswise | |
| 4 | oz | Goat cheese crumbled or |
| 1/4 | c | Parmesan cheese |
| Salt & pepper to taste |
INSTRUCTIONS
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile in a large serving bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, olives, capers and red pepper flakes. Place a strainer over the serving bowl; squeeze the juice from the tomato halves into strainer. (Push on seeds with back of a wooden spoon to extract tomato liquid.) Discard the seeds. Coarsely chop tomatoes and add to olive mixture; toss well. Drain pasta and add to the bowl; toss well. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 141
Calories From Fat: 94
Total Fat: 10.6g
Cholesterol: 13.9mg
Sodium: 380.7mg
Potassium: 271mg
Carbohydrates: 6.8g
Fiber: 2.2g
Sugar: 2.7g
Protein: 5.8g