Kitchen Guy

Here’s how to make it:

Pasta Salad with Fresh Basil, Tomato and Parmesan

Cook pasta in 4 quarts boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and cool, then toss with olive oil and lemon juice. Stir the pasta occasionally. Add chopped basil, tomatoes, cheese and salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly but gently. Garnish with fresh whole basil leaves and freshly shaved Parmesan.

Greek Style Pasta Salad
Cook pasta in 4 quarts boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and cool, then toss with olive oil and lemon juice. Stir the pasta occasionally.

Add minced garlic, chopped tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, diced onion, parsley, Feta cheese and 4 anchovy filets chopped fine. Mix gently but well. Serve pasta salad slightly chilled in bowls. Garnish with an anchovy filet and several Kalamata olives.