Easy Olive Oil, Tomato, and Basil Pasta

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

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.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta
2 roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 cup olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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