Tomato Pasta Recipe

Ingredients

  • dried penne - 200g

  • olive oil - 2 tbsp

  • balsamic vinegar - 1 tbsp

  • plum tomatoes - 300g

  • fresh basil leaves - 7, shredded

  • mozzarella - 200g, drained

  • grated rind and juice of 1 lemon

  • ground black pepper and salt

Method

  • Prepare the pasta, cook the pasta in boiling salted water until tender.

  • Cut the tomatoes into cubes, remove the seeds, slice up mozzarella into same size pieces.

  • Mix the vinegar, olive oil, basil, grated lemon rind, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and season with pepper and salt.

  • Add the tomatoes and mozzarella into the mixture.

  • Drain the pasta and toss with the tomato mixture. Serve hot, garnished with extra fresh basil leaves. Serves 2-3.

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