Easy Olive Oil, Tomato, and Basil Pasta

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Easy Olive Oil, Tomato, and Basil Pasta). This is a great pasta that can be eaten at room temperature or as a cold salad. Instant, sophisticated meal or side dish! And colorful, too. Any type of twisty or unusually shaped pasta works well.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Olive Oil, Tomato, and Basil Pasta

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta

2 roma (plum) tomatoes

seeded and diced

½ cup olive oil

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup fresh basil leaves

cut into thin strips

salt and pepper to taste

Italian Bread Bowls

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

In a large bowl gently toss the cooked pasta tomatoes olive oil garlic and basil. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Easy Olive Oil, Tomato, and Basil Pasta

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 345.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.4g 17%

Carbohydrates: 44.1g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 14.9g 23%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 267.8IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.4mg 34%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 2.7mg 5%

Folate: 106.3mcg 27%

Calcium: 17.5mg 2%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 28.8mg 10%

Potassium: 109.2mg 3%

Sodium: 2.7mg

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 133.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.