EASY OLIVE OIL, TOMATO, AND BASIL PASTA

Easy Olive Oil, Tomato, and Basil Pasta image

This is a great pasta that can be eaten at room temperature or as a cold salad. Instant, sophisticated meal or side dish! And colorful, too. Any type of twisty or unusually shaped pasta works well.

Provided by CookinGirl

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and diced
½ cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a large bowl, gently toss the cooked pasta, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, and basil. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.1 g, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 2.7 mg, Sugar 1.2 g