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Creamy pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and pine nuts. Perfect for summer or family gatherings.

Easy Bruschetta Pasta

Bree Hester
4.47 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons capers
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • salt and pepper
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cubed or bocconcini
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 box orecchiette or any other tube pasta you have
  • 1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid
  • 1/3 cup roasted pine nuts
  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Begin to make the raw sauce. In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, capers, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the star ingredients. Add the tomatoes and mozzarella.
  • Toss! Let this marinate for 30 minutes, if possible. I do this if I have time. If I don't, I do this while the water is boiling for the pasta.
  • Add herbs. Toss in the basil and parsley. I reserve a little for adding at the very end.
  • Boil pasta. Cook the pasta in a pot of salted water until al dente according to the package directions.
  • Reserve pasta water. Make sure to reserve at least 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
  • Toss the pasta with the tomato sauce. Add the pasta and the reserved pasta water. Toss well. Check for seasoning. Add salt and pepper as needed.
  • Finish and serve. Sprinkle the reserved herbs on the top. Add the pine nuts and some Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 334mgFiber: 1g
Keyword basil, summer, tomatoes
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