penne pasta with fresh arugula, tomato and mozzarella

Recipe by
Cindy McLaughlin
Fernandina Beach, FL

Contributed by: Judy Constant Success depends on fresh tomatoes and arugula and basil. And don't even think about using anything but the freshest mozzarella. You don't need much, so go ahead and splurge on the good stuff.

yield 4 -6
prep time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For penne pasta with fresh arugula, tomato and mozzarella

  • 1/2 lb
    penne pasta
  • 4
    ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 10 oz
    mozzarella cheese
  • 5 oz
    arugula, torn into bite-sized pieces
  • a few fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 c
    extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and red pepper flakes to taste

How To Make penne pasta with fresh arugula, tomato and mozzarella

  • 1
    Cook the pasta. Drain. Set aside
  • 2
    Put the tomatoes, arugula, basil, mozzarella, olive oil, salt and red pepper in a large bowl.
  • 3
    When the pasta is ready toss it with tomato mixture and serve.

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