Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Seafood · Italian classic.

Ingredients

• 200 g Mozzarella balls
• 250 g Baby plum tomatoes
• 1 bunch Fresh basil
• 350 g Farfalle
• 3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
• 40 g Green Olives
• 200 g Tuna
• to taste Salt
• to taste Pepper

Method

1. Bring to a boil — Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil
2. Stir — Add the pasta, stir once and cook for about 10 minutes or as directed on the packet.
3. Continue cooking — Meanwhile, wash the tomatoes and cut into quarters.
4. Continue cooking — Slice the olives. Wash the basil. Put the tomatoes into a salad bowl and tear the basil leaves over them.
5. Mix together — Add a tablespoon of olive oil and mix. When the pasta is ready, drain into a colander and run cold water over it to cool it quickly.
6. Continue cooking — Toss the pasta into the salad bowl with the tomatoes and basil.
7. Add ingredients — Add the sliced olives, drained mozzarella balls, and chunks of tuna.
8. Mix together — Mix well and let the salad rest for at least half an hour to allow the flavours to mingle.
9. Continue cooking — Sprinkle the pasta with a generous grind of black pepper and drizzle with the remaining olive oil just before serving.

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