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Tomato Basil Salad with Mozzarella
Pasta Ingredients: 3 ounces uncooked dried angel hair pasta broken into thirds
Dressing Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Salad Ingredients:
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 4 medium Roma tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch 4 ounces (1 cup) Mozzarella Cheese, cubed 1/2-inch Leaf lettuce Fresh basil leaves, if desired
Method
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with coldwater; drain.
2. Meanwhile, in jar with tight-fitting lid combine all dressingingredients; shake well.
3. Just before serving, in large bowl combine cooked pasta, basil,tomatoes and Mozzarella cheese. Gently stir in dressing. Place 1lettuce leaf on each individual serving plate or line large servingplate with lettuce. Arrange salad on plates. Garnish withadditional basil leaves.
Makes 6 servings.
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