Caprese Pasta Salad - Wheat Foods Council

Ingredients

• 1 (13.25 ounce) box whole-wheat penne (or other shape) pasta
• 4 medium tomatoes, chopped or 1 pound grape tomatoes, halved
• ½ pound fresh low-fat, mozzarella cheese, in ½” cubes or fresh mozzarella “pearls”
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh sweet basil
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon salt (optional)