This recipe has just a few ingredients and is great for those picky eaters who don't like alot of vegetables. I sometimes add black olives and diced cucumber. The texture of the penne pasta along with the other ingredients makes this simple salad quite good!

16 ounce package penne pasta
1 pound mozzerella cheese cut into bite size cubes
1 pint grape tomatoes washed and cut in half if desired.
Good seasons italian dressing prepared according to directions (or substitute the same amount of your favorite italian dressing)Fresh or dried basil to taste (optional)

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse well in cold water. Mix with all other ingredients except for the tomatoes. Add tomatoes then toss again just before serving