Ziti With Fresh Tomato-Olive Sauce |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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From Vegetarian Times: Low Fat & Fast. Can be converted to low-carb by using the Dream Fields pasta. Did your tomatoes turn out bad this year? Try using canned whole tomatoes or chopped. Replace kalamata olives with black. Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked ziti pasta or 8 ounces mostaccioli pasta |
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted and sliced |
1/3 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced |
1 3/4 lbs tomatoes, coarsely chopped |
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil |
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
2 -4 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon capers, drained (optional) |
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
salt |
pepper |
crumbled goat cheese or grated parmesan cheese |
Directions:
1. Prepar pasta according to packaged directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine olives, basil, oil, vinegar, garlic, capers, and red pepper flakes.
3. Add the tomatoes to olive mixture and toss.
4. Drain pasta and add to tomato-olive sauce; toss well.
5. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
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