Simple Pasta Salad

Name: Simple Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup olive oil, preferably extra-virgin; 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar; salt and ground black pepper, to taste; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3 cup cooked penne pasta; 3 ripe tomatoes, washed and diced; 5 ounce mozzarella, diced; 10 pitted black olives, sliced in half; 1/2 cup basil, chopped; 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Oswald Rivera|Aug. 30, 2013 11:18 am EST

Simple Pasta Salad

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This recipe is a simple salad perfect for summer: just red tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, parsley, and a plain vinaigrette of olive oil and vinegar.

Servings

4

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil, preferably extra-virgin
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cup cooked penne pasta
3 ripe tomatoes, washed and diced
5 ounce mozzarella, diced
10 pitted black olives, sliced in half
1/2 cup basil, chopped
1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Directions

In a small jar or cruet, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar, salt, pepper, and oregano. In a large bowl, mix together the pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella, olives, basil and parsley. Add the dressing and toss to combine.