Recipe Penne, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad (Pasta)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 (12 ounce) package fusilli pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 bunch green onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
• salt and pepper to taste
• 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 4 ounces fresh basil
• 12 large black olives, halved

Preparing/Cooking:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water as directed on package, until just tender.
• Drain, and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a small saucepan.
• Add green onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 or 3 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add pasta, tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
• Cook over low heat to warm through.
• Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Coarsely tear basil leaves in halves or thirds; add to pasta with olives, and serve immediately.

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