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Bruschetta Pasta Salad

Bruschetta Pasta Salad Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz rotini pasta
  • 1 ½ lbs ripe tomatoes
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Method
 

  1. Cook rotini in salted boiling water until al dente, drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
  2. Dice tomatoes and toss with garlic, olive oil, balsamic, salt, and pepper. Let rest 5 minutes.
  3. Add pasta to tomato mixture, toss, fold in mozzarella, and let sit 10 minutes.
  4. Tear basil, fold into salad, adjust seasoning, and serve with a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

The salad tastes best after resting for at least 15 minutes so the pasta absorbs the juices. If you can hold off even longer, the flavors get better by the hour.