Tomato, Basil & Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad = 4 Ww Points - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces fusilli, uncooked or 8 ounces other spiral shaped pasta
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (or more)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved or 1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup basil, fresh, chopped
1/2 cup part-skim smoked mozzarella cheese
1/8 teaspoon table salt (to taste)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add vinegar, oil and oregano; toss to coat.
Fold in tomatoes, basil and mozzarella; season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
Notes: For added flavor, add sun-dried tomatoes to this recipe. Place 1/4 cup of dried sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover them with boiling water; set aside for 10 minutes to allow the tomatoes to plump up. Drain well and substitute them for half the cherry tomatoes in the recipe.