Cold pasta with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and black olives, a fresh and exquisite first course. As the first warm days arrive, I immediately want to prepare cold dishes like Rice Salads, Pasta Salads, or Legume Salads. They are easy to prepare in advance and perfect to enjoy cold. The recipe I want to share with you today is a Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomato Cream, mozzarella balls, and black olives. Few and simple ingredients for a perfect first course even on the hottest days. The cherry tomato cream that envelops the pasta is made without cooking by simply blending the cherry tomatoes with the addition of basil leaves and oil. I also recommend not missing the recipe for Pasta Salad with Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes and the recipe for Rice Salad with Zucchini and Shrimp. So let’s run into the kitchen and prepare together a fresh and delicious Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Mozzarella
AND DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES TOO:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 354.26 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 35.83 (g) of which sugars 5.58 (g)
- Proteins 17.47 (g)
- Fat 15.45 (g) of which saturated 7.26 (g)of which unsaturated 4.75 (g)
- Fibers 2.42 (g)
- Sodium 700.03 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Cold Pasta with Cherry Tomato Cream
- 12 oz pasta (your preferred shape)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 8.8 oz mozzarella balls
- 1 sprig basil
- 2.1 oz black olives (pitted)
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
What you need to prepare the Pasta Salad
- Immersion Blender
How to prepare Cold Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes
Cook the pasta, using your preferred shape, in abundant salted water. Drain it al dente and quickly pass it under cold water. Drain it well, transfer it to a bowl, and let it cool.
Wash the cherry tomatoes. Cut 2/3 of the cherry tomatoes in half and place them in the glass of an immersion blender. Add a pinch of salt, basil leaves, and 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Blend to obtain a delicious cream.
Dress the now cold pasta with the cherry tomato cream. Add the remaining cherry tomatoes cut into 4 parts, the mozzarella balls, and sliced black olives. Mix and let rest in the fridge or at room temperature until it’s time to serve.
See you tomorrow, with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
You can enrich the pasta with corn, grilled zucchini, and/or tuna fillets
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