Mediterranean Pasta Salad
A Mediterranean-inspired Italian pasta salad with mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil, olives, and tuna tossed with olive oil.
Steps
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 2
Add pasta, stir once and cook about 10 minutes or as directed on the packet.
- 3
Meanwhile, wash the tomatoes and cut into quarters. Slice the olives. Wash the basil.
- 4
In a salad bowl, tear the basil leaves over the tomatoes and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil; mix.
- 5
When the pasta is ready, drain into a colander and rinse with cold water to cool quickly.
- 6
Toss the pasta into the salad bowl with the tomatoes and basil.
- 7
Add the sliced olives, drained mozzarella balls, and tuna. Mix well and let the salad rest for at least 30 minutes to let flavors mingle.
- 8
Just before serving, grind black pepper generously and drizzle with remaining olive oil.
