Pasta with Garden Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

This is a delicious dish for your garden-fresh tomatoes.

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SERVINGS
8

TOTAL TIME
60

INGREDIENTS
2/3 pound fresh mozzarella (1/2-inch cubes)
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup finely chopped Vidalia onion
1/4 cup finely chopped garlic
1 pound pasta
4 cups chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded
3/4 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
1/2 cup chopped basil

PREPARATION
1. Toss mozzarella and salt together, and set aside. Fill a medium stockpot with water and bring to a boil.

2. Heat the oil and butter in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is very tender -- about 10 minutes.

3. Cook the pasta in the boiling water until al dente. Add the tomatoes to the cooked onions, and increase the heat to medium-high. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender -- about 5 minutes.

4. Drain the pasta, and toss into the tomato-onion mixture to evenly coat. Remove from the heat and stir in the salted mozzarella and 1/4 cup Romano cheese.

5. Transfer to a large platter and garnish with fresh basil leaves and remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Serve immediately.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
(based on individual servings)
Calories: 430
Total Fat: 36 g
Saturated Fat: g
Cholesterol: 55 mg
Sodium: 760 mg
Carbohydrates: 53 g
Fiber: g
Protein: 7 g

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