TOMATO, BASIL AND MOZZARELLA PASTA SALAD
A great pasta salad! It is kid friendly and a real crowd pleaser. This recipe is from the Washington Post. This salad employs one of the best combos in summer food: tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Even better, it takes about 30 minutes to make, from start to finish. It's always good to use the freshest ingredients, but here it's essential. Fresh mozzarella can now be bought in almost every supermarket. And choose the ripest tomatoes you can find: plum tomatoes are easy to peel and seed, but you can use your favorites.
Provided by TaterBug
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 main course servings, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until it is done, but still a little firm to the bite. Drain and rinse with cold water until the pasta is completely cool. Let it drain for a few minutes and transfer to a large bowl. Add the mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, scallions, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste, adding more vinegar if desired. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- *NOTE: To peel plum tomatoes:
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Have ready a bowl of ice water. Cut an "X" in the bottom of the tomato and remove the stem. Place in the boiling water for 10 or 15 seconds -- no longer. Use a slotted spoon to quickly transfer to the ice water. The skin should simply slip off.
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Gloria Badu
[email protected]This pasta salad is a must-try for any pasta lover. It's packed with flavor and the dressing is out of this world.
Rimes Hochlef
[email protected]I've tried many pasta salad recipes, but this one is by far my favorite. It's simple to make and always a hit.
Mohammad kafil uddin Rana
[email protected]This is the best pasta salad I've ever had. The flavors are amazing and the dressing is to die for.
Trystan Buffington
[email protected]I made this pasta salad for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Wasiq Ahmad
[email protected]This pasta salad is easy to make and perfect for a summer picnic.
Latoya Johnson
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pasta salad, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so light and flavorful, and the dressing is perfect.
Latif Zahid
[email protected]This is my go-to pasta salad recipe. It's always a hit at potlucks and picnics.
Jason Darwen
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this pasta salad. The tomatoes and basil are so fresh and summery, and the mozzarella adds a nice creamy texture.
Zet Monyaku
[email protected]I've made this pasta salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Debb Garcia
[email protected]This pasta salad was a hit at my summer BBQ! The flavors of the tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella were perfectly balanced, and the dressing was light and refreshing.