Spaghetti With Fresh Tomatoes

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
• 2 lbs tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 12 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4 in cubes
• 1 1/4 cups fresh basil, julienned
• 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can olives, sliced and drained
• 4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 cook spaghetti according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, cheese, basil, olives, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• 3 drain spaghetti, add to tomato mixture and toss to combine.
• 4 in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook garlic in oil until tender. pour over spaghetti mixture, toss to coat.
• 5 tip: serve with crusty bread and melon, or alongside eggplant parmesian.