Pasta salad with olives and mozzarella

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive oil
2tablespoonsSalt
1poundsPasta; small tubes or shells
¾cupExtra virgin olive oil
1cupCubed Mozzarella cheese
¾cupBlack olives
2mediumsTomatoes; peeled, seeded, and diced
1largeRed onion; diced
3Pickling cucumbers or kirbies; peeled and diced
2bunchesFresh oregano; leaves only, chopped
cupRed wine vinegar
3dashesHot sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

TAMALES WORLD TOUR SHOW #WT1B23 , ITALY THREE PASTA SALADS Bring 1 gallon salted water to a rolling boil in a large stockpot. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, and pasta, and cook until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, shaking vigorously, and immediately transfer to an oiled cookie sheet or clean countertop to cool. When cool, transfer to a bowl, and toss with ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil.

Mix all remaining ingredients in a bowl. Toss with pasta, adjust seasonings, and serve.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

c. 1997, M.S. Milliken & S. Feniger, all rights reserved Posted to recipelu-digest by molony <molony@...> on Feb 27, 1998