Ingredients

• 1/2 pound - fusilli pasta.
• Olive oil.
• 1 pound - ripe tomatoes, medium-diced.
• 3/4 cup - black olives, pitted and diced.
• 1 pound - fresh mozzarella, medium-diced.
• 6 - sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped.
• For the dressing: 5 - sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained.
• 2 tbsps - red wine vinegar.
• 6 tbsps - good olive oil.
• 1- garlic clove, diced.
• 1 tsp - capers, drained.
• 2 tsp - kosher salt.
• 3/4 tsp - freshly ground black pepper.
• 1 cup - freshly grated parmesan.
• 1 cup - packed basil leaves, julienned.

How to Make Pasta with Sun-Dried tomatoes

• Boil the pasta in a large pot with salt and a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together.
• Boil for 12 mins, or according to the directions on the package.
• Drain well and allow it to cool.
• Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
• For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt, and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the parmesan and basil, and toss well.