Pasta Salad With Mozzarella Olives And Tomatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the tomatoes, mozzarella and basil to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.
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Steps:

• Combine the mozzarella, tomatoes, olives.
• In a tight fitting jar compine garlic, basil, parsley, olive oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper and shake.
• Set aside.
• Meanwhile bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the pasta until al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Add the pasta to the mozzarella and tomato.
• Pour dressing (use all or less according to taste) mixture over Pasta mixture and toss well.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• Serves 6 to 8.

Steps:

• Bring 1 gallon salted water to a rolling boil in a large stockpot. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and pasta, and cook until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, shaking vigorously, and immediately transfer to an oiled cookie sheet or clean countertop to cool. When cool, transfer to a bowl, and toss with 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil.
• Mix all remaining ingredients in a bowl. Toss with pasta, adjust seasonings, and serve.

Steps:

• Blend first 5 ingredients in processor till tomatoes are coarsely chopped and set dressing aside.
• Cook pasta till tender but still firm to bite, drain, transfer to large bowl.
• Add dressing to hot pasta, toss to coat.
• Cool pasta, stirring occasionally.
• Add fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, parmesan and olives, toss.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Can be made 6 hours ahead.
• Cover, chill.
• Bring to room temp.
• before serving.

Steps:

• Blend first 5 ingredients in processor until tomatoes are coarsely chopped. Set dressing aside.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Add dressing to hot pasta; toss to coat. Cool, stirring occasionally. Add chopped fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, Parmesan and olives; toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Combine cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and Thai basil in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Drain pasta and top with cherry tomato mixture.