Tomato, Basil, and Caper Bow Tie Pasta

Submitted by seesko

"I love this because 2 whole cups is a serving. What a great way to watch your weight. 315 calories is a serving."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 cups bow tie pasta (cooked)
• 4 cups cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1⁄3 cup fresh basil (thinly sliced)
• 1⁄4 cup olive (chopped and pitted)
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• red wine vinegar (optional)

directions

1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well. Sprinkle vinegar over each serving, if desired.

Reviews

[Bob Crouch]

Excellent! Prepared this for a hot summer night dinner with grilled shrimp on the side. Agree with previous review regarding brightening with a little additional oil and vinegar before serving. Nice blend of flavors. This will be a standard.

 

[Abby Girl]

Loved this salad! I had to refresh it with some olive oil and a little bit of vinegar before serving this as part of a buffet. Loved the nice clean taste of the basil to the saltiness of the capers and olives. I used shell pasta that trapped the olives and capers so nicely. I will do this one again!!! Thanks for sharing

 

[RedVinoGirl]

YUM!!!! Very good, very easy. Used this as a side dish and was wonderful. My kids and I even liked it cold the next day! Increased the garlic and quartered roma's rather than cherry tomatoes. Definite repeat. Nice and light!

 

[Mamas Kitchen Hope]

Fresh and yummy! I did not have fresh basil so I used some fresh oregano and a little dried basil. Loved the extra vinegar that I garnished the dish with. Gave it that zing that is so often missing in 'diet' foods!