Caprese Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Mozzarella

Name: Caprese Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Penne Pasta; Olive oil; Onion; Garlic; Chili Pepper; Tomatoes; Parsley; Mozzarella cheese; Basil

How to make caprese pasta salad, a traditional Italian recipe prepared with tomatoes and mozzarella: an easy pasta dish, perfect for your summer meals.

06 July, 2015

serves for

total time

0 HR 25 MIN

ingredients

Penne pasta

400 g

Olive oil

125 ml

Onion

2, red, finely sliced

Garlic

2, chopped

Chili pepper

1, deseeded and chopped

Tomatoes

800 g, 4 cups canned, chopped

Parsley

1 tbsp

Mozzarella cheese

250 g, 2 cups, cubed

Basil

4 sprigs, leaves shredded

Preparation

To prepare caprese pasta salad bring a large pan of salted water to a boil and cook the penne according to packet instructions.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan (skillet) and cook the onions over a fairly high heat until they have softened and started to caramelise.

Add the garlic and chilli pepper, cook for 2 minutes then add the tomatoes, bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

When the penne is cooked, drain it well and add to the frying pan with the parsley and mozzarella. Mix well and serve the caprese pasta salad with the basil scattered over.