Pasta Salad With Cherry Tomatoes And Green Olivada
Serves: 4
Halle Leffler
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
50
Spice
44
Sweetness
46
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 tbsps
Capers (drained)1 tbsp
Red Wine Vinegar1 tsp
Anchovy Paste1 tbsp
Dijon Mustard2 tbsps
Oregano (chopped fresh)Directions:
1
With machine running, add garlic clove to processor through feed tube and process until finely chopped; turn off machine
2
Add 1 cup chopped olives, capers, red wine vinegar, anchovy paste, mustard, and crushed red pepper
3
Using 6 on/off turns, process to chop coarsely
4
With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup olive oil, forming coarse puree
5
Transfer to bowl; stir in remaining 1 cup olives
6
Season olivada to taste with salt and pepper
7
DO AHEAD: Olivada can be made 3 days ahead
8
Cover and refrigerate
9
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally
10
Drain well
11
Transfer drained pasta to large bowl
12
Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon oil over pasta; toss to coat
13
Cool, stirring occasionally
14
Add olivada, halved tomatoes, mozzarella, and oregano to pasta; toss to coat
15
Season to taste with salt and pepper
16
With machine running, add garlic clove to processor through feed tube and process until finely chopped; turn off machine
17
Add 1 cup chopped olives, capers, red wine vinegar, anchovy paste, mustard, and crushed red pepper
18
Using 6 on/off turns, process to chop coarsely
19
With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup olive oil, forming coarse puree
20
Transfer to bowl; stir in remaining 1 cup olives
21
Season olivada to taste with salt and pepper
22
DO AHEAD: Olivada can be made 3 days ahead
23
Cover and refrigerate
24
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally
25
Drain well
26
Transfer drained pasta to large bowl
27
Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon oil over pasta; toss to coat
28
Cool, stirring occasionally
29
Add olivada, halved tomatoes, mozzarella, and oregano to pasta; toss to coat
30
Season to taste with salt and pepper