Tomato Basil pasta salad

Elyse Rose
Elyse Rose @elyserose
USA
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Ingredients

  1. Basil Dressing
  2. 1/2 cupfresh basil, loosely packed
  3. 3 Tspminced garlic
  4. 3/4 cupolive oil
  5. 1/2lemon, fresh squeezed (juice of)
  6. 1 1/2 tspred wine vinegar
  7. 1 1/2-2 tspwhite sugar
  8. 3/4 tspsalt
  9. 1/2 tspcrushed red pepper
  10. 1/2 tspblack pepper
  11. Pasta salad
  12. 1 boxfarfalle pasta (the box I had was 12 oz)
  13. 3/4of a small container of cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
  14. 1/2red onion, thinly sliced
  15. 18 or 12 oz container of marinated mozzarella balls
  16. 1/3 cupfresh basil loosely packed

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Start salted water for pasta to boil. In a food processor or blender, add all the ingredients for the basil dressing, let blend until there are no chunks of anything, set aside.

  2. 2

    Once pasta water is boiling, add noodles and cook 8 minutes. While pasta is cooking, slice all vegetables. Roll your basil and cut lengthwise (chiffonade cut). Remove mozzarella balls from marinade and cut in half or thirds, whichever you prefer.

  3. 3

    Once pasta is done, immediately drain and run under cool water (to stop cooking process). Place in desired container with the rest of the ingredients. Pour dressing on top, place lid on container and shake until well combined. Place in fridge until ready to serve.

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Elyse Rose
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I don't like to put measurements on seasoning..do as you feel. I try to have pictures every step of the way.
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Comments (2)

Chris Gan
Chris Gan @ChrissyAlpha
Perfect summer salad! 😋
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