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Penne Pasta Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Heirloom Tomatoes
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 350 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 2 pounds ripe tomatoes I love to use heirloom, a mix of yellow and red but any good summer tomato is fine, I have also used grape, cherry, small heirlooms, they all work great
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella drained if in brine and diced in ½ inch cubes
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup fresh basil finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- finely zested peel yellow part only from 1 medium lemon
- 1 teaspoon sea salt more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
382mg
(16%)
Potassium
341mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1040IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
14.5mg
(16%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 382mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1040IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 14.5mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.