Pasta salad with tomatoes

I’ve found a book of ‘Salads’ of Elena Balashova. I’ve really got tempted to try some more recipes from this book. With a few ingredients this salad tastes Scrumptious. This pasta salad is a very good choice for a light meal. Eating at least five serving of vegetables everyday will reduced risk of developing many diseases. Olive oil is good for heart and helps to reduce levels of obesity.

Ingredients:-

*Fusilli/spiral Pasta*	*250g*
*Tomatoes*	*350g (Diced)*
*Garlic*	*4 cloves (Finely sliced)*
*Basil Leaves*	*1 TBS (Torn)*
*Dried Oregano*	*1/2 TSP*
*Black Pepper*	*½ TSP (Freshly ground)*
*Salt*	*½ TSP or to taste*
*Olive Oil*	*35 ml*

Method:-

Cook the pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water as per cooking instruction of Pasta.
Drain and rinse under cold running water.
Drain again and dry on a clean kitchen towel.
Heat a frying pan and add one tablespoon of olive oil and fry the garlic and tomatoes for 30 seconds. Do not burn the garlic.

Mix the tomatoes, garlic, basil leaves, and oregano with remaining olive oil in a large bowl.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add the pasta to the bowl tomato mixture and toss well.
Serve immediately.