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Cold pasta salad with tomatoes, bocconcini and basil dressing
Serves
Serves 8 - 10 as part of a barbecue selection
Preparation time
Cooking time
Ingredients
2 cloves garlic
50g grated parmesan
50g roasted pine nuts
salt and freshly ground black pepper
100g basil leaves
extra virgin olive oil
400g pasta, the kids’ favourite shapes,
bow ties/fusilli.
50ml olive oil
50ml white balsamic vinegar
220g bambini bocconcini
1 punnet cherry tomatoes
20 large kalamata olives, cut into slivers
extra basil leaves
Method
Peel and chop the garlic
Place into the bowl of a food processor with the parmesan, pine nuts, salt and pepper
Process until puréed
Add a little olive oil to help it blend
Add the basil leaves and process, while drizzling in some olive oil, until the mix is a rough paste
Check seasoning, cover with a thin layer of oil and set aside
Cook the pasta until aldente, drain, toss in the olive oil and vinegar and allow to cool
Add the bocconcini, tomatoes and olives and dress with the pesto
Toss and serve with a few basil leaves on top
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