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Caprese Pasta

Name: Caprese Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400g pasta; 500g cherry tomatoes, halved; 250g bocconcini, halved; 1 cup basil leaves, torn; 60ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; Salt; Black pepper

A simple no-cook-sauce pasta with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

Easy · 22 min (10 prep + 12 cook) · serves 4

Ingredients

• 400g pasta
• 500g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 250g bocconcini, halved
• 1 cup basil leaves, torn
• 60ml extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt
• Black pepper

Method

Combine the cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, basil, olive oil and garlic in a large bowl. Season well and set aside to marinate while the pasta cooks.
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, reserving a little pasta water before draining.
Toss the hot pasta through the tomato mixture, adding a splash of pasta water to loosen and help the cheese melt slightly.
Season to taste and serve immediately.

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