Tomato-Basil Linguine

Makes 8 to 10 servings

4 to 5 tomatoes, coarsely chopped

1 lb. Cheddar cheese, diced

1/2 to 3/4 c. olive oil

1/2 t. salt

2 to 4 T. dried basil

4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced

16-oz. pkg. linguine pasta, cooked

In a large serving bowl, combine all ingredients except pasta, adding basil and garlic to taste. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1-1/2 hours. At serving time, add hot cooked pasta and toss well. Serve immediately.

Add some fresh broccoli, asparagus or snow peas to a favorite pasta recipe...simply drop veggies into the pasta pot halfway through the cooking time. Pasta and veggies will be tender at about the same time.