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If you have been wondering how to Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad, you have come to the right place! This stuff is great for a quick lunch or as a side with dinner. It is also really, really tasty as leftovers.

Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad is really easy to make too. Just a couple of ingredients and you have yourself a gourmet meal. No more pasta salad from the deli case for us, my friends! This tastes so much better.

Tomato and Basil Pasta Salad is one of these base recipes to know if you go to potlucks a lot. If you can whip this together, you have it made, because everyone likes pasta salad at a potluck, am I right? It’s so easy to make and quick too! Seriously, you can have it all done in the time it takes you to cook the pasta. If you like tomatoes, make sure to also try our cucumber tomato salad too.

INGREDIENTS OF TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA SALAD

Ricotta Cheese
cherry tomatoes
basil
salt
Pepper to taste
Parmesan Cheese

VARIATIONS TO TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA SALAD

Feel free to add in other veggies that you love.
If you want to add in some protein, a little tuna or ham added in is delicious!

HOW TO MAKE TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA SALAD

Boil water and cook to directions on your noodles box.

In a large bowl mix the cherry tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper. The salt helps let the tomatoes to sweat a bit.

Drain noodles.

Add noodles to your tomato mixture and stir.

While noodles are still warm add the Ricotta cheese and mix. Ensure that all the noodles are coated with the Ricotta Cheese.

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