Tomato-basil Pasta Salad

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb rotini pasta
• 2 lbs plum tomatoes or 2 lbs roma tomatoes, diced
• 3 -4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• fresh basil leaf, chopped,to taste (i use about 1/3 cup)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (fresh is best)

Recipe

• 1 mix together the tomatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, and basil.
• 2 refrigerate 2 hours.
• 3 meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, and rinse under cold water; drain.
• 4 mix pasta with tomato mixture until well-combined.
• 5 sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 6 serve with additional parmesan, if desired.