Easy Bruschetta Pasta
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons capers
- 1 clove minced garlic
- salt and pepper
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cubed or bocconcini
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 box orecchiette or any other tube pasta you have
- 1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid
- 1/3 cup roasted pine nuts
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, capers, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the tomatoes and mozzarella.
- Give a good toss. Let this marinate for 30 minutes if possible. I do this if I have time, if I don’t I do this while the water is boiling for the pasta.
- Toss in the basil and parsley. I reserve a little for adding at the very end.
- Cook the pasta in a pot of salted water.
- Make sure to reserve at least 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Add the pasta and the reserved pasta water. Toss well. Check for seasoning. Add salt and pepper as needed.
- Sprinkle the reserved herbs on the top. Add the pine nuts and some Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 9gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 334mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g
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