| | Pasta Salad with Broccoli & Sun Dried Tomatoes 6 tablespoons of olive oil 1/2 cup of sun dried tomatoes 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced 1 pound of pasta spirals 12 ounces of tomatoes 8 ounces of fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into pieces 1 cup of fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced 1 cup of freshly grated broccoli florets Pepper to taste |
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Blend the first 4 ingredients in a blender until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped. Set aside. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water. The pasta should be tender but firm. Drain. Place in a bowl. Add dressing to the hot pasta, toss to coat. Stir once a minute. Add the chopped fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, parmesan, and broccoli, toss. Add pepper. Makes 8 servings
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