Sun-Dried Tomato & Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad
A great non mayo pasta salad that's a little more posh than the norm. Especially nice if you are a fan of sun-dried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.
2
People talking
INGREDIENTS
Nutritiondressing
- 6tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄4cup red wine vinegar
- 1
- 1
salad
- 1
- 2
- 8
- 1
- 1⁄2cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1⁄2cup chopped kalamata olive
Advertisement
DIRECTIONS
- Bring large pot of water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, in a food processor, make dressing: combine all dressing ingredients.
- Process until sun dried tomatoes are coarsely chopped.
- Transfer to small bowl and set aside.
- Add one teaspoon of salt and pasta to boiling water, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Cook until pasta is tender (about 11 min.) and drain well.
- Transfer to a large serving bowl.
- Add dressing to hot pasta and toss to coat.
- Let cool, stirring occasionally.
- Add tomatoes, mozzarella,basil, Parmesan, and olives.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toss to mix and serve at room temperature.
Advertisement