Pasta with No-Cook Tomato and Bocconcini Sauce for Busy Days
A quick and easy pasta dish that requires no cooking, featuring fresh tomatoes and bocconcini.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 ounces pasta of choice
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounces bocconcini cheese
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh basil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large bowl, combine halved cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, minced garlic, and chopped basil.
- Drizzle with olive oil, then add salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the tomato and cheese mixture.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional basil if desired.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for hot days when you don’t want to use the stove.
- Feel free to add other fresh vegetables, like arugula or spinach.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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