Bow Tie Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes, Capers, And Basil

• 4 cups hot cooked bow tie pasta
• 4 cups halved cherry tomatoes (about 2 pints)
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
• 1/4 cup chopped pitted nicoise olives
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Red wine vinegar (optional)

1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well. Sprinkle vinegar over each serving, if desired.
2. MyRecipes is working with
3. , the Partnership for a Healthier America, and USDA's MyPlate to give anyone looking for healthier options access to a trove of recipes that will help them create healthy, tasty plates. For more information about creating a healthy plate, visit
4. .

pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, niueoise olives, capers, extravirgin olive oil, salt, red pepper, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, red wine vinegar

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/bow-tie-pasta-with-cherry-tomatoes-capers-basil (may not work)