Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil Add the pasta, stir once and cook for about 10 minutes or as directed on the packet. Meanwhile, wash the tomatoes and cut into quarters. Slice the…
- Prep
- 11 min
- Cook
- 24 min
- Total
- 35 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Bring a large saucepan of salted
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil
Add the pasta, stir once and
Add the pasta, stir once and cook for about 10 minutes or as directed on the packet.
Meanwhile, wash the tomatoes and cut
Meanwhile, wash the tomatoes and cut into quarters. Slice the olives. Wash the basil.
Put the tomatoes into a salad
Put the tomatoes into a salad bowl and tear the basil leaves over them. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and mix.
When the pasta is ready, drain
When the pasta is ready, drain into a colander and run cold water over it to cool it quickly.
Toss the pasta into the salad
Toss the pasta into the salad bowl with the tomatoes and basil.
Add the sliced olives, drained mozzarella
Add 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.
Sprinkle the pasta with a generous
Sprinkle the pasta with a generous grind of black pepper and drizzle with the remaining olive oil just before serving.
Recipe data from TheMealDB (themealdb.com) · Original source
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Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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