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Pasta salad with bocconcini, capers and tomatoes

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

20 minutes
serves 2
Easy

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

By Janine Ratcliffe

July 16, 2019 at 4:06 pm

Ingredients

short pasta (such as radiatori) 150g
vine tomatoes 3, diced
olive oil 2 tbsp
red wine vinegar 1 tbsp
baby capers 1 tbsp
bocconcini 150g pack, drained and balls torn in half if large (see notes below)
basil a handful, chopped
chives chopped to make 2 tbsp

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.