Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes recipe (Pasta)

Ingredients

Yield: 8 servings

½	lb	fusilli (spirals) pasta
some		Kosher salt
some		Olive oil
1	lb	ripe tomatoes, medium-diced
¾	cups	good black olives, such as kalamata, pitted and diced
1	lb	fresh mozzarella, medium-diced
6		sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
For the dressing
5		sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
2	tablespoons	red wine vinegar
6	tablespoons	good olive oil
1		garlic clove, diced
1	tablespoon	capers, drained
2	teaspoons	kosher salt
¾	teaspoons	freshly ground black pepper
1	cup	freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1	cup	packed basil leaves, julienned

Posted by Art99 on Feb 8, 2008

Instructions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.

For the dressing: combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt, and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.

Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and basil, and toss well.

This salad sits well, so you can make it early in the day. Add the Parmesan and basil just before serving.

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