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Tomato & Brie Pasta Salad
| Balance Factor | 1 |
| Prep Time | 30 mins |
| Cook Time | 10 mins |
| Passive Time | 4-6 hours |
| Serving Size | 2/3 cup |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
- 4-6 large tomatoes
- 1 550 g package Brie Cheese
- 6 scallions or green onions
- 1/2 cup fresh Basil leaves
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1 900 g package dry penne pasta
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Cut Brie (leaving rind on), tomatoes, scallions, and basil into large bite size pieces and place in a medium sized glass bowl.
- Add salt and olive oil and mix gently to coat all ingredients. Cover and let sit on the counter for 4-6 hours.
- One hour before dinner, boil pasta in a large pot as per package instructions. Drain well and do not rinse. Put hot pasta directly into a large salad bowl.
- Pour the tomato, Brie, scallions, basil, and oil mixture over hot pasta and stir until Brie is completely melted and pasta salad is creamy. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
If you like garlic, add a couple of crushed cloves to the oil mixture at the beginning of the recipe.
Nutrition Facts
Tomato & Brie Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g
25%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 23mg
8%
Sodium 146mg
6%
Potassium 169mg
5%
Total Carbohydrates 29g
10%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Sugars 2g
Protein 10g
20%
Vitamin A
14%
Vitamin C
10%
Calcium
5%
Iron
3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.