Loved it - so did my husband who is usually very critical. So easy to make & would be wonderful to serve at summer dinner party. Only change was to substitute kalamata olives.
Bow Tie Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, and Basil
Randy Mayor
Make use of garden fresh tomatoes and basil with this Mediterranean-inspired pasta dish. Serve warm with a crisp side salad and garlic bread or chill and enjoy at an afternoon picnic.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)
Recipe from
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 315
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 9.1g
- Saturated fat: 1.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.3g
- Protein: 8.8g
- Carbohydrate: 50.7g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 3.4mg
- Sodium: 641mg
- Calcium: 35mg
Ingredients
- 4 cups hot cooked bow tie pasta
- 4 cups halved cherry tomatoes (about 2 pints)
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted niçoise olives
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Red wine vinegar (optional)
Preparation
- Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well. Sprinkle vinegar over each serving, if desired.
Note:
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Bow Tie Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, and Basil Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead, No-Cook, Portable/Picnic, Quick/Easy
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pasta
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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