Pasta Salad With Cherry Tomatoes And Green Olivada Recipe

Name: Pasta Salad With Cherry Tomatoes And Green Olivada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove, peeled; 2 cups coarsely chopped pitted green olives (from about 6 ounces unpitted whole olives), divided; 3 tablespoons capers, drained; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pound gemelli, fusilli, or rotelle pasta; 2 pints cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved; 1 8-ounce package small (cherry-size) fresh mozzarella balls in water; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; Ingredient info: Fresh mozzarella balls packed in water are available at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.

Servings: persons

1 garlic clove, peeled
2 cups coarsely chopped pitted green olives (from about 6 ounces unpitted whole olives), divided
3 tablespoons capers, drained
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound gemelli, fusilli, or rotelle pasta
2 pints cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
1 8-ounce package small (cherry-size) fresh mozzarella balls in water
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
Ingredient info: Fresh mozzarella balls packed in water are available at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.

1
With machine running, add garlic clove to processor through feed tube and process until finely chopped; turn off machine. Add 1 cup chopped olives, capers, red wine vinegar, anchovy paste, mustard, and crushed red pepper. Using 6 on/off turns, process to chop coarsely. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup olive oil, forming coarse puree. Transfer to bowl; stir in remaining 1 cup olives. Season olivada to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD:
2
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain well. Transfer drained pasta to large bowl. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon oil over pasta; toss to coat. Cool, stirring occasionally.
3
Add olivada, halved tomatoes, mozzarella, and oregano to pasta; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

825

kcal

Calories

Fat

101

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 garlic clove, peeled, 2 cups coarsely chopped pitted green olives (from about 6 ounces unpitted whole olives), divided, 3 tablespoons capers, drained, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Pasta Salad With Cherry Tomatoes And Green Olivada falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pasta Salad With Cherry Tomatoes And Green Olivada

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