PASTA SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND PEAS

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Tasty and colorful celebration of summer's bounty with a homemade vinaigrette. A good way to use all those pear and cherry tomatoes from the garden or the farmer's market. This recipe will serve 10-12 for get togethers.

Provided by sugarpea

Categories Pasta Shells

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 lb medium pasta shell
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled
1 clove garlic, minced and mashed to a paste with
1/4 teaspoon salt
pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 lb shelled peas, boiled until tender,drained,fresh or frozen (about 1 1/2 cups)
4 cups yellow pear tomatoes or 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup shredded fresh basil leaf

Steps:

Boil pasta in large pot of salted water until al dente; drain and rinse to cool.
In a large bowl whisk together vinegar, water, salt, sugar, tarragon, garlic paste and pepper to taste; add the oil while whisking until it is emulsified.
Add pasta, peas, tomatoes and basil; toss well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.2, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 1.6, Sodium 530.9, Carbohydrate 40.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 4.7, Protein 8

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