Farfalle with fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
By: Giangi Townsend
Published: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 7:08pm

Ingredients




1 pound Farfalle pasta by Barilla
2 large mozzarella, diced
4 large tomatoes, cut, seeds removed and diced
¼ cup fresh basil leaves cut in thin slices
Unsalted butter
Salt and pepper
Olive oil

Preparation

1 Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to the package directions. When done drain, place back in the cooking pan and add the butter. 2 In a large skillet sauté the tomatoes with the olive oil, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the basil. 3 In a large bowl add the pasta, the tomatoes and mix well. Add the mozzarella and give it a last light folding. 4 Serve immediately

About

Fresh tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella that is all it took for tonight’s dinner.  We have not had pasta in a while and we were in the mood for a new way to enjoy a great bowl tonight.
I wanted to have the raw tomatoes but knew I could not get away with it.  I seared them with a bit of olive oil and added the basil leaves last.
The fresh mozzarella give a refreshing twist to the pasta. No meat just plain  vanilla ice cream with sugar strawberries to end another great summer day.
Enjoy!!