Tomato, basil, and smoked mozzarella pasta salad
6
Points®
Total time: 24 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 9 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Tomatoes, fresh basil and smoky mozzarella go together beautifully. Add pasta and a splash of balsamic vinegar and you've got a wonderful meal.
Ingredients
Uncooked fusilli
8 oz, or other spiral pasta
Balsamic vinegar
1 Tbsp, or more to taste
Olive oil
2 tsp
Dried oregano
½ tsp
Cherry tomatoes
1 cup(s), or grape tomatoes, halved
Fresh basil
½ cup(s), fresh, chopped
Whole milk low moisture mozzarella cheese
2 oz, smoked, diced (1/2 cup)
Table salt
⅛ tsp, or to taste
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, or to taste
Instructions
1
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add vinegar, oil and oregano; toss to coat.
2
Fold in tomatoes, basil and mozzarella; season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
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