Tomato Spiral Toss

While in college I subscribed to Quick Cooking magazine. I loved this magazine as it always had great ideas for meals. One recipe I found years ago was for Tomato Spiral Toss. I made this pasta frequently but had forgotten all about it in the past few years. When I was searching the Taste of Home website a few weeks ago I saw this recipe and was super excited! We had this for dinner last Friday night. One of the best parts is the apple cider vinegar you add to the pasta which gives it a flavor that you do not normally find in a pasta dish but it works so well. Yum!!

• 6 Servings
• Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta
• 2-1/2 cups diced fresh tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes and basil in a serving bowl; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Drain pasta; add to tomato mixture. Drizzle with oil mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.