
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
A classic Italian seafood from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.
Origin
Categorized as Italian Seafood in TheMealDB. Original source: https://thelemonsqueezy.com/recipe/mediterranean-pasta-salad/
Ingredients
- 200 gmozzarella balls
- 250 gbaby plum tomatoes
- 1 bunchfresh basil
- 350 gfarfalle
- 3 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
- 40 gGreen Olives
- 200 gtuna
- to tastesalt
- to tastepepper
Instructions
- 01
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil
- 02
Add the pasta, stir once and cook for about 10 minutes or as directed on the packet.
- 03
Meanwhile, wash the tomatoes and cut into quarters. Slice the olives. Wash the basil.
- 04
Put the tomatoes into a salad bowl and tear the basil leaves over them. Add a tablespoon of olive oil and mix.
- 05
When the pasta is ready, drain into a colander and run cold water over it to cool it quickly.
- 06
Toss the pasta into the salad bowl with the tomatoes and basil.
- 07
Add the sliced olives, drained mozzarella balls, and chunks of tuna. Mix well and let the salad rest for at least half an hour to allow the flavours to mingle.
- 08
Sprinkle the pasta with a generous grind of black pepper and drizzle with the remaining olive oil just before serving.





