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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