44 Reviews of Tomato-Basil Pasta Salad

From: Bev

On Jul 29, 2002

Manda, as I sit here eating this delicious pasta salad I will tell you that this recipe is excellent! So very easy to make and so very full of flavor! I do love a good pasta salad and this is one of the best, most refreshing ones I have tried. This would be great for a picnic, summertime supper or even as a quick lunch the next day! Could very easily be packed into a lunch to take along. Thank you for submitting this wonderful recipe, Manda! I will definitely be making this one again!

From: acid.

On Mar 6, 2003

I have made this pasta salad about 5 times now and think it is absolutely wonderful. It is very easy to make and quite delicious. I like using flavored oils such as garlic or hot peppers. I also add a couple more tablespoons of oil. To spice it up a bit I like to finely mince a jalapeno and add it in too.

From: Chef #289149

On Jul 20, 2006

This dish has a wonderful flavor and is so easy to make. I made it with orzo pasta and halved cherry tomatoes for a different look and took it to a pot luck picnic. Everyone, including the kids loved it and I got several requests for the recipe.

From: Sonata

On Jul 29, 2007

Let me join the chorus of praises for this salad. I played around with it a bit and added some chopped cucumber and scallions, some cubed Monterey Jack cheese, a squeeze each of lemon and lime, and 2 Tbsp of balsamic vinegar. I used farfalle pasta because that's what I had on hand. It made the perfect summer meal.

From: Chef #1367154

On Aug 28, 2009

This is kinda like a bruschetta, but on pasta....no wonder I love it!! Sue

From: Jan Waters

On Mar 19, 2006

Thanks for sharing! I didn't have fresh basil so I used dried. It turned out good, but next time i'll use the fresh! We served it to 50 people for lunch and they begged for the recipe!

From: Hey Jude

On Sep 26, 2004

It's amazing how something so simple can be so delicious, but this salad is just that. I made this as written, served it, loved it, and then I added some diced pepper-jack cheese (just to use it up) to the leftovers and we enjoyed that as well. I do think that your ingredients make a difference....I used summer sun-ripened tomatoes, fresh basil, freshly grated Parmesan, sea salt and freshly crushed pepper. We loved this recipe Manda, thanks so much

From: chungry1

On Aug 2, 2008

whoaaaaaa!! made with fresh basil, plum tomatoes, 3 cloves of garlic, and 6 oz of feta (plus the rest of the ingredients minus the parm). the flavor is full and rich! will be delicious for a beach picnic. thanks so much!! a crowd pleaser for sure

From: Dot1222

On Jul 6, 2008

Ok this pasta salad was to die for and perfect for my family! We are garlic lovers! I had a party and made enough for 60 people! The only additions I made were sliced black olives and some chunks of fresh Mozzarella! Yum! This will be my only pasta salad recipe from now on! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!

From: DSimone

On Aug 30, 2009

This is the lightest pasta salad I've ever tasted! The flavor of fresh basil makes this the perfect summer salad for Italian cooks. I used shredded cheese for a nice added texture. Yummy!