Mediterranean Tomato Pasta

Name: Mediterranean Tomato Pasta
Ingredients: 2 14 cups dry penne pasta; 450 g plum tomatoes; 275 g mozzarella cheese; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; grated lemon rind; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 15 fresh basil leaves, shredded; salt & freshly ground black pepper; fresh basil leaf, to garnish

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 14 cups dry penne pasta
450 g plum tomatoes
275 g mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
15 fresh basil leaves, shredded
salt & freshly ground black pepper
fresh basil leaf, to garnish

Directions

1

Cook the pasta with some salt and olive oil.
2

Quarter Tomatoes and cheese into small cubes.
3

Mix olive oil, vinegar, grated lemon, 1 tbsp of lemon juice, and the shredded basil leaves.
4

Add to the above salt, pepper, and the tomatoes and cheese.
5

Drain the pasta well, and pour over the above mixture.
6

Mix well and garnish with basil leaves.
7

You can add Mediterranean black olives to the plate, It will only make the taste even better!