Pasta salad with bocconcini, capers and tomatoes

Name: Pasta salad with bocconcini, capers and tomatoes
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 150g short pasta (such as radiatori); 3 vine tomatoes diced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp baby capers; 150g pack bocconcini drained and balls torn in half if large (see notes below); a handful basil chopped; chopped to make 2 tbsp chives

Janine Ratcliffe

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Serves 2

Easy

Total time: 20 mins

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Take your pasta salad to the next level by adding sweet diced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese balls for a light veggie dinner

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Ingredients

Nutrition

150g short pasta (such as radiatori)
3 vine tomatoes

diced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp baby capers
150g pack bocconcini

drained and balls torn in half if large (see notes below)
a handful basil

chopped
chopped to make 2 tbsp chives

Nutrition: per serving

kcal549

low
fat25.1g
saturates10.4g
carbs57g
sugars4.5g
fibre5g
protein21.4g
salt0.9g

Method

step 1

Cook the pasta following pack instructions. While the pasta is cooking, toss together the tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, capers and lots of seasoning in a bowl.
step 2

Drain the pasta then rinse under cold water and drain again. Add to the tomato mixture and toss really well. Leave for 5 minutes, tossing a few times throughout.
step 3

Add the bocconcini and herbs, and toss again before serving.

Bocconcini are mini mozzarella balls and are available in large supermarkets, delis and cheesemongers.

Check out more quick and easy pasta recipes here…

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