Mediterranean Pasta Salad
87 min · Serves 4 · By TheMealDB Import
- Italian
- Seafood
- Pasta
- Baking
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Dessert
- Kid-Friendly
Italian, Seafood, Pasta, Baking
Adapted from thelemonsqueezy.com
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 200 gMozzarella Balls
- 250 gbaby plum tomatoes
- 1 bunchfresh basil
- 350 gfarfalle
- 3 tablespoonsExtra Virgin Olive Oil
- 40 gGreen Olives
- 200 gTuna
- 1 to tasteSalt
- 1 to tastePepper
Method
Prep 19 min · Cook 68 min
- 1Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil
- 2Add the pasta, stir once and cook for about 10 minutes or as directed on the packet.
- 3Meanwhile, wash the tomatoes and cut into quarters. Slice the olives. Wash the basil.
- 4Put the tomatoes into a salad bowl and tear the basil leaves over them. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and mix.
- 5When the pasta is ready, drain into a colander and run cold water over it to cool it quickly.
- 6Toss the pasta into the salad bowl with the tomatoes and basil.
- 7Add the sliced olives, drained mozzarella balls, and chunks of tuna. Mix well and let the salad rest for at least half an hour to allow the flavours to mingle.
- 8Sprinkle the pasta with a generous grind of black pepper and drizzle with the remaining olive oil just before serving.