INGREDIENTS

• 1 box penne or farfalle pasta
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
• 8 oz container of fresh mozzarella pearls
• 1/3 cup fresh basil

DRESSING

• 3 cloves grated or finely minced garlic
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh basil
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Whisk and refrigerate.
• Cook pasta per box instructions. Don’t forget to salt your water before adding pasta!
• Drain pasta and pour into a medium mixing bowl. Refrigerate while preparing other ingredients.
• Remove pasta and dressing from refrigerator
• Add tomatoes, basil, basil and onions
• Fold in dressing
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cover and chill before serving