Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

This very quick pasta dish uses fresh tomatoes and basil tossed with Italian salad dressing and Parmesan cheese. It's a great meal to prepare in the summer after a long day in the garden!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 257 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup diced red onion
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
• ½ cup Italian dressing
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil
• 8 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

Step 2

In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the tomatoes, Italian dressing, basil, red onion, and Parmesan cheese.