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Ingredients

	8 oz uncooked fusilli, or other spiral pasta
	1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, or more to taste
	2 tsp olive oil
	1/2 tsp dried oregano
	1 cup(s) cherry tomato(es), or grape tomatoes, halved
	1/2 cup(s) basil, fresh, chopped
	1/2 cup(s) part-skim mozzarella cheese, smoked, diced
	1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
	1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste

Instructions

• 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.