Roasted Tomato Pasta Salad Recipe

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Herb-roasted plum tomatoes star in this pleasing pasta dish from Ruth Barron of Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. For added taste and texture, Ruth mixes in chunks of creamy mozzarella and crunchy green pepper, then tosses it all with a tangy dressing.

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Roasted Tomato Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep: 50 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

10 plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 medium green pepper, chopped
4 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, cubed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup fat-free red wine vinaigrette dressing
3 cups cooked spiral pasta

Directions

Core tomatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Place cut side up on a broiler pan; brush with oil. Combine 1/4 teaspoon of salt, basil, thyme and pepper; sprinkle over tomatoes. Turn tomatoes cut side down. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until edges are well browned. Cool slightly.
Peel off skins and discard. Chop tomatoes; combine the green pepper, cheese, onion, dressing and remaining salt. Place pasta in a serving bowl; add tomato mixture and toss to coat. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 326 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 826 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 15 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Roasted Tomato Pasta Salad in Light & Tasty June/July 2002, p19

Seeding Tomatoes

Summer is the perfect time of year to enjoy fresh juicy tomatoes in all types of recipes. It's usually not necessary to remove the seeds from tomatoes before using. But for some recipes, seeding the tomatoes can improve the dish's appearance or eliminate excess moisture. For example, it's not important to seed tomatoes when preparing a tossed salad. But it's nice to remove the seeds when making creamy tomato soup to ensure a smooth texture. And using seeded tomatoes when assembling a casserole can prevent it from becoming watery. To remove the seeds from a tomato, cut it in half horizontally and remove the stem. Holding a tomato half over a bowl or sink, scrape out seeds with a small spoon or squeeze the tomato to force out the seeds. Then slice or dice as directed in the recipe.