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Insalata di pasta (summer pasta salad)

Gino D'Acampo from Good Food Live
For a colourful Italian pasta salad, try Gino D'Acampo's recipe combining pasta bows, tomatoes, mozzarella and basil to tasty effect

Insalata di pasta (summer pasta salad)

Method

1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the farfalle pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and cool.

2. Meanwhile, place the mozzarella, olives, tomatoes, celery and olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper and mix well.

3. Tear the basil leaves and add to the mozzarella mixture.

4. Add the cooled farfalle, mix together well and set aside to marinate for 10 minutes before serving.

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Serves: 4

Prep: 20 min, plus 10 mins marinating
Cook: 10 min

Ingredients
500g farfalle pasta (bow-shaped pasta)
2 mozzarella balls, diced
100g pitted black olives, halved
100g cherry tomatoes
2 celery sticks, finely chopped
8 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and fresh ground black pepper
100g fresh basil leaves, leaves picked