Pasta With Tomatoes And Basil

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb campanelle pasta or 1 lb farfalle pasta
• 1 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
• 6 ounces ricotta salata or 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup pitted nicoise olives or 1/2 cup kalamata olive
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, torn
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup basil olive oil
• parmesan cheese, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• 2 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 3 in large serving bowl, toss tomatoes, ricotta salata or feta cheese, olives, basil leaves and olive oil.
• 4 drain cooked pasta, shaking well.
• 5 add to tomato mixture, tossing to combine.
• 6 garnish with parmesan cheese.