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Tomato mozzarella and basil pasta

Prep: 25 min Dinner Vegetarian pasta

Italian pasta with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

  • 200 g fusilli
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced or chopped
  • 75 g mozzarella, crumbled or grated
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 120 ml reserved pasta water

Let’s get cooking

Instructions

  1. Cook the fusilli in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 120 ml of the cooking water, then drain.
  2. Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a wide pan and cook the cherry tomatoes until tender. Add the seasoning ingredients and stir briefly.
  3. Add the pasta and a splash of pasta water. Fold in the mozzarella, season to taste, and serve warm.

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