Pasta From Bari

9 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • Salt to taste
  • 1 pound ziti, preferably imported
  • 3 sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
  • 1/4 pound fresh mozzarella, diced
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large clove garlic, crushed, or to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the ziti.
  2. 2
    Add the ziti and allow it to cook until al dente, about 8 minutes.
  3. 3
    While the ziti is cooking, place the sun-dried tomatoes in a small bowl, cover with boiling water, and allow them to soak for 2 minutes.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, combine the mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, olive oil and garlic in a large bowl.
  5. 5
    Drain the softened sun-dried tomatoes, chop them fine and add them to the other ingredients in the bowl.
  6. 6
    When the ziti is done, drain it well, then add it to the mozzarella mixture in the bowl, toss the ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.
  7. 7
    Serve while still warm.

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