Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Peas

Name: Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Peas
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb medium pasta shell; 1/3 cup white wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons water; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled; 1 clove garlic, minced and mashed to a paste with; 1/4 teaspoon salt; pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 lb shelled peas, boiled until tender,drained,fresh or frozen (about 1 1/2 cups); 4 cups yellow pear tomatoes or 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup shredded fresh basil leaf

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Recipe by sugarpea

Tasty and colorful celebration of summer's bounty with a homemade vinaigrette. A good way to use all those pear and cherry tomatoes from the garden or the farmer's market. This recipe will serve 10-12 for get togethers.

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 10-12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb medium pasta shell
¹⁄₃

cup white wine vinegar
2

tablespoons water
2

teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon sugar
2

teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled
1

clove garlic, minced and mashed to a paste with
¹⁄₄

teaspoon salt
pepper
¹⁄₂

cup olive oil
¹⁄₂

lb shelled peas, boiled until tender,drained,fresh or frozen (about 1 1/2 cups)
4

4 cups yellow pear tomatoes or 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
¹⁄₂

cup shredded fresh basil leaf

DIRECTIONS

Boil pasta in large pot of salted water until al dente; drain and rinse to cool.
In a large bowl whisk together vinegar, water, salt, sugar, tarragon, garlic paste and pepper to taste; add the oil while whisking until it is emulsified.
Add pasta, peas, tomatoes and basil; toss well.

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