Instructions: Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain; set aside.

Combine tomatoes, olives, capers, oil, cheese, vinegar, pepper and garlic in medium bowl. Stir in pasta until thoroughly coated. Serve warm or at room temperature.

This recipe yields 5 (2-cup) servings.

Comments: This flavorful meatless dish comes straight from Tuscany, Italy, where fresh tomatoes, olives, capers and garlic prevail.

Capers are the small, pea-sized buds of flowers from the caper bush. Found mostly in Central America and the Mediterranean, capers add pungency to sauces, dips and relishes. Usually these green buds are pickled and can be found in the condiment section of the supermarket.

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