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Pasta Salad with Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Olives

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Serves 8 » Adapted from Epicurious.com

The perfect pasta salad. This one will become a family favorite

Ingredients:
    6 tablespoons Brennan's Cellars Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1/2 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
    1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar
    1 tablespoon drained capers
    1 garlic clove, minced
    1 pound fusilli pasta
    12 ounces tomatoes, coarsely chopped
    8 ounces fresh water-packed mozzarella cheese, drained, cut into 1/2inch pieces
    1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
    1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
    1/2 cup Brennan's Pitted Kalamata Olives, sliced


Preparation:

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.)