Quick & Easy Pasta with Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe

Hot Pasta with Cool Tomato Salsa

Prep and Cook Time 20 minutes

YIELD Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 package (9 ounces) uncooked refrigerated linguine or fettuccine 1 tablespoon olive oil 3‑1/2 cups chopped tomatoes (about 3 large) 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic 1/4 cup fat-free red wine or balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

PREPARATION:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; toss with olive oil.
2. While pasta is cooking, combine tomatoes, onion, basil and garlic in medium bowl. Add dressing, salt and pepper; toss.
3. Top each portion of pasta with tomato salsa and 1 tablespoon cheese.

Hint Give your salsa extra flavor, color and crunch by adding diced zucchini to the tomato mixture. This recipe appears in: Pasta NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 292 mg Protein 12 g Fiber 4 g Carbohydrate 45 g Cholesterol 70 mg Total Fat 9 g Calories from Fat 27 % Calories 303 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 1/2 Vegetable 3 Starch 2 Fat 1