Tomato Pasta Toss

Name: Tomato Pasta Toss
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Side Dishes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta; 1 medium tomato, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

I came up with this end-of-summer pasta toss while trying to figure out how to use up tomatoes from my grandmother's garden. It's quick, easy and tasty.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. In a bowl, combine the tomato, garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Drain pasta and add to tomato mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Originally published as Tomato Pasta Toss in Cooking for One or Two Cookbook