A quick and easy recipe that will please the whole family.

• 4 cups hot cooked farfalle pasta (bow tie or butterfly pasta)
• 4 cups halved cherry tomatoes (about 2 pints)
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
• 1/4 cup chopped pitted niçoise olives
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Red wine vinegar (optional)

Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well. Sprinkle vinegar over each serving, if desired.

Per Serving: 273 Calories; 5g Fat (17.5% calories from fat); 8g Protein; 48g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 689mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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