Pasta Salad

Name: Pasta Salad
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 lb Mozzarella Cheese; 3 cup Cherry Tomatoes; 2 cup Black Olives; 1 packages Short Pasta (Farfalle, Penne, etc...); 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1/4 cup Basil leaves (Optional); 2 tsp Balsamic Vinegar (Optional)

Silvia @cook_2976513

I learned this with my family. It's a highly popular recipe for the summer. Fresh and tasty!

Silvia @cook_2976513

I learned this with my family. It's a highly popular recipe for the summer. Fresh and tasty!

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Ingredients

30 mins

4 servings

1/2 lbMozzarella Cheese
3 cupCherry Tomatoes
2 cupBlack Olives
1 packagesShort Pasta (Farfalle, Penne, etc...)
2 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tspSalt
1/4 cupBasil leaves (Optional)
2 tspBalsamic Vinegar (Optional)

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Steps

30 mins

1

Cook the pasta "al dente", which means hard pasta, so cook exactly the minutes it says in the bok or a minute less.
2

Cool the pasta under running cold water.
3

Cut the Mozzarella Cheese in small cubes
4

Cut the Tomatoes in small cubes
5

Cut the olives in for small slices
6

Mix these 3 ingredients and add the Olive Oil and the salt.
7

Mix everything with the pasta, and season a little more if it needs to. You can add some extra salt and olive oil, black pepper and balsamic vinegar. You might also add some basil leaves.
8

Reserve in the fridge at least 30 minutes and then it's ready to be served! :)