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Bruschetta Style Pasta Salad



From the kitchen of Chris Lohman



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Pasta with the flavors of Bruschetta tomatoes, mozzarella & fresh basil. You can play with the proportions of the ingredients to suit you. We've thrown marinated grilled chicken into this salad too.



Dressing:

1 packet Seven Seas Zesty Italian dressing mix

olive oil

balsamic vinegar

Follow the instructions on the package SUBSTITUTING balsamic vinegar for regular vinegar.

Add:

1/2 tsp minced garlic (optional)

Set aside.

Cook to al dente:

1 box penne pasta

Chop up:

3-4 Roma tomatoes OR equivalent of cherry tomatoes, quartered

Cut into small cubes:

5-6 oz block of part skim mozzarella

Chop:

a bunch of leaves of fresh basil

Combine everything but dressing in bowl.

Toss with desired amount of dressing.





Comments



This batch was made with shredded cheese instead of cubes.







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