Ensalada de pasta orecchiette con vinagreta de hierbas

Ingredientes

• 12 oz box of orecchietta pasta
• 2 cups of cherry tomatoes
• 8 oz Mozzarella Pearls (separated)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh basil (chopped)
• 14 th cup chives (snipped into small pieces)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons drained capers
• 1/4 cup chopped Italian Parsley
• 3 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar

Preparación

1. 1

   Start by boiling orecchietta pasta, al dente, according to box instructions. (note: I always add a bit of olive oil to boiling pasta to help pieces from sticking)

2. 2

   Cut cherry tomatoes in half and set aside.

3. 3

   Remove mozzarella from packaging, separate pearls, and set aside in a bowl.

4. 4

   While pasta is boiling, move on to prepping dressing.

5. 5

   Combine dressing ingredients: olive oil, fresh basil, fresh chives, minced garlic, capers, Parsley and Red Wine Vinegar. Set aside for up to 30 minutes so dressing can combine flavors - fridge or room temp is fine. NOTE: This recipe can be doubled for more dressing if a more saturated pasta salad is wanted.

6. 6

   Once pasta is done, drain and combine dressing, halved tomatoes, and mozzarella pearls.

7. 7

   Stir well.

8. 8

   Serve hot OR cold.