Cold Pasta Salad (Grillin & Chilin)

This is an easy recipe that we often use in the hot summer days as an alternative to a hot plate of pasta. The original recipe calls for rocket salad, I used basil simply because I have a basil plant in my garden (well balcony ..and there are only two plants in there). Here is what you need:

Ingredients:
Shells pasta = 250 gr / Half pound
Mozzarella = 2 pieces
Cherry Tomatoes = 250 gr / Half pound
Some Fresh basil or rocket salad
Salt = to taste
Olive oil = 3-4 full spoons
Optional: Canned tuna (best if its in olive oil)
Some Black Olives

Step 1: Cook the pasta following the packaging directions. Adjust also the salt.

Step 2: Meantime, cut all the ingredients to make a salad. Add some salt and remove the liquid that is released by the mozzarella and the cherry tomatoes.

Step 3: Drain and rinse the pasta in cold water and mix all together. Add some olive oil. You could also add tuna and/or black olives to the mix. You can serve it straight away or refrigerate for later (6-12 h max).

                               If you like the video recipes best, you can watch the video too:

With Love,
Sara