Refreshing Summer Pasta Salad

• 2 Zucchini, Sliced Into 1/4 Inch Rounds
• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
• 2 cups Tri-color Rotini Or Fusilli Noodles, Cooked According To Package Directions
• 1-1/2 cup Cherry Or Plum Tomatoes, Halved
• 1/2 cups Red Onion, Diced
• Salt To Taste
• Pepper To Taste
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil, Coarsely Chopped
• 1/2 Lemon (optional)

1. Lightly saute zucchini over medium heat using 1 teaspoon of olive oil or cooking spray and season with salt and pepper to taste. Then cut each zucchini round into halves or quarters.
2. Mix remaining 1 Tablespoon of olive oil and vinegar together in a small bowl.
3. Toss the cooked pasta, zucchini, tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl with the olive oil mixture. Season with salt and pepper, add basil and stir.
4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Then, squeeze lemon over pasta (if desired) and serve!

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/salads/refreshing-summer-pasta-salad/ (may not work)