Tomato Bruschetta Ziti Salad

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (8 ounce) box uncooked ziti pasta
• 3 cups fresh plum tomatoes, chopped
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 cup garlic-flavored croutons

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain.
• 2 rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well.
• 3 in large bowl, stir together tomatoes, oil, onion, vinegar, basil, garlic and salt; add fresh ground black pepper to taste.
• 4 cover and refrigerate.
• 5 garnish with the croutons right before serving.
• 6 this recipe can be doubled.