Heirloom Tomato Pasta Salad with Ricotta Salata Cream Sauce {#RecipeRedux}
 
 
Heirloom tomatoes get their chance to shine in this pasta salad that is dressed with a creamy cheesy dressing (made healthy with a secret ingredient twist).
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb pasta (I used radiatore)
  • 3 lb mixed heirloom tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 4 oz crumbled ricotta salata
  • 8 oz reduced fat silken tofu
  • ½ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1 can black olives, drained
Instructions
  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, according to package directions. Drain pasta and toss with the tomatoes in a large bowl.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the garlic, ricotta salata, and tofu. Pulse until pureed.
  3. Toss pasta and tomatoes with the ricotta salata sauce, basil, and black olives.
  4. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Notes
Adapted from Cooking Light Complete Cookbook: A Fresh New Way to Cook
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ⅛th of recipe
Recipe by Joanne Eats Well With Others at https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2013/08/heirloom-tomato-pasta-salad-with-ricotta-salata-cream-sauce-reciperedux.html