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Tomato Garden Pasta Recipe

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Aileen Sheehan of Stafford, Virginia mixes fresh tomatoes, green beans and pasta with a splash of balsamic vinaigrette, a hint of basil and chives and crumbled feta cheese for a colorful, Mediterranean delight. “I have served this many times, using fresh tomatoes from my garden. It’s a wonderful side dish,” Aileen says. “With Italian sausage and basil bread, it's a scrumptious meal.”

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Tomato Garden Pasta Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

5 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced chives
4-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding beans during the last 5-6 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, garlic, chives and basil. Drain pasta mixture and add to tomato mixture; toss to coat. Serve warm or at room temperature. Sprinkle with cheese just before serving. Yield: 8 servings.

Originally published as Tomato Garden Pasta in Light & Tasty August/September 2007, p66

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Reviewed on Jan. 03, 2011 by lhtm1964

I used multi-grain pasta. My grandson loved it!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2009 by Megs2007

Used it for vegetarian meal and as a side for the carnivores!

Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by KrisDI

Makes a great summer lunch. I just shred a cooked deli chicken and add it to the salad to make a full meal. I've made this many times using whatever vegetables are on sale. Frozen whole green beans work great. You don't need to thaw them before adding to the pasta cooking water.

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2009 by wendi25

I made this last night for dinner and it was fantastic! I added a bit more balsamic and used scallions instead of chives just cut very thin and added chopped grilled chicken to make it a main meal. It was really delicious and felt like I was eating something hearty while still being healthy! I used rigatoni instead of bow ties just because it is what I had on had and it was perfect!