A delicious tomato-basil pasta salad, dressed in a balsamic vinaigrette, topped with shredded parmesan cheese.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Ingredients
3c. cooked orecchiette pasta
5vine ripened tomatoesseeded and chopped
1T.red onionchopped finely
2green onionschopped
2clovesgarlicminced
1bunchbasilchiffonade
1T.olive oil
4tsp.balsamic vinegar
Salt & fresh ground pepperto taste
1/3c. shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, red and green onions, garlic, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Let this mixture rest for at least 15 minutes.
Add cooked noodles to the salad. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Top with parmesan cheese. Serve right away, or let it rest for up to an hour before enjoying!