Sun Dried Tomato Pasta for a Crowd
- Author: Rocky Mountain Woman
- 1 1/2 lb of fusilli
- kosher salt
- pepper from the mill
- 2 lb of tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 lb of fresh mozarella, diced
- 6 sun-dried tomatoes, drained and diced
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 cups basil, cut in julienne
- Dressing:
- 7 sun dried tomatoes, drained
- 4 T red wine vinegar
- 1/2 c olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 t capers
- salt and pepper from the mill to taste
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to directions on box
- Drain well and let cool
- Place pasta in a large bowl, add tomatoes, olives, mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes
- Place ingredients for dressing in food processor and process until almost smooth
- Drizzle on the salad and toss