Pasta salad is a fresh, healthy option for a light lunch or dinner. Here’s a simple recipe to make it at home.
Recipe · Pasta
Pasta salad
- 9 ingredients
- 6 steps
Ingredients
- 500 g short pasta (penne, fusilli, farfalle, etc.)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed
- 1/2 cup pitted black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Step-by-step preparation
- In a large pot, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, black olives and chopped basil.
- In a small bowl, whisk the balsamic vinegar, olive oil and chopped garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked pasta to the large bowl with the tomatoes, mozzarella, olives and basil. Mix well.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta and mix well again.
- Serve the pasta salad in bowls or a large serving dish, garnished with fresh basil leaves.
Enjoy your homemade pasta salad! It’s perfect for a light lunch or dinner on a hot summer day, or to take on a picnic. You can also add other ingredients, like peppers, cucumber or mushrooms, for a different flavor.