Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

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

Description

Hot pasta is topped with a fresh tomato sauce assembled directly in the bowl with ripe tomatoes, basil, onion, Italian dressing, and Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
8 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup Italian dressing
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8-10 minutes.
2 Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add tomatoes, Italian dressing, basil, red onion, and Parmesan cheese; toss until well coated.