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    Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil


    Source of Recipe


    Marla

    List of Ingredients




    350 g (12 oz) large pasta shells, or gnocchi shapes
    165 g (6 oz) jar peperoncini (Greek or Italian mildly spicy pickled peppers), drained
    10 to 12 ripe sweet red tomatoes, diced or use half fresh and half tinned
    45 mL (3 tbsp) extra virgin olive oil, or to taste
    15 mL (1 tbsp) red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
    large pinch dried thyme, crumbled
    large pinch dried mint, crumbled
    salt and cayenne pepper or hot red chili pepper flakes, to taste
    115 g mozzarella cheese, diced
    handful of fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

    Recipe



    Cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and combine with the peperoncini,

    tomatoes, olive oil, vinegar, thyme and mint. leave to cool.

    When cool, season with salt and cayenne or red chili flakes, then add the

    cheese and basil and chill until ready to serve.

    Serves 4.


 

 

 


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