Pasta Fresca

Name: Pasta Fresca
Ingredients: 4 cups tomatoes, chopped ripe; 8 basil leaves, large; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb fusilli; 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, fresh and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

7 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

4 cups tomatoes, chopped ripe
8 basil leaves, large
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lb fusilli
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, fresh and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Directions

1

Put a large pot of water on the boil for the pasta.
2

Put aside 1 cup of the tomatoes and a couple of basil leaves.
3

Puree the rest of the tomatoes, basil, garlic and olive oil in a blender until smooth.
4

Season.
5

When the pasta water is boiling, stir in the pasta and cook until al dente[approx 10 minutes].
6

In the meantime cut the reserved basil into thin strips.
7

Drain the cooked pasta and toss it immediately with the mozzarella.
8

Add the sauce and mix well.
9

Top with the reserved tomatoes and basil.
10

Serve immediately.