Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

Name: Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella
Yield: Serves 6 to 8 as a side dish
Ingredients: , Table salt; 1 pound, pasta (see note); 2 pounds, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 6 ounces, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small dice; 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium clove, garlic, minced; 1/4 cup, shredded fresh basil leaves shredded; , Ground black pepper

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Pasta
Vegetarian
Salads

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1999

Raw tomato sauce is a refreshing alternative to traditional dressings for pasta salad--but is it necessary to peel and seed the tomatoes? And what about marinating?

SERVES 6 to 8 as a side dish

TIME 45 minutes

Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

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