PLUS® Rotini Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Rotini PLUS® in Insalata Mediterranea

About This Recipe

A perfect dish for a healthy lifestyle, PLUS Rotini becomes marvelously Mediterranean with fresh tuna, cherry tomatoes, black olives, capers, mozzarella and fresh basil.

PREP TIME: 120 minutes

COOK TIME: 10 minutes

SERVES: 7-9

BARILLA PASTA:
PLUS® Rotini PLUS® Rotini

Ingredients

1 BOX Barilla Plus® Rotini
1 1/2 CUP Cherry Tomato, Halved
1 1/2 CUP Black Olives (May Substitute Kalamata Olives)
4 OUNCES Tuna In Olive Oil, Drained
3/4 CUP Mozzarella Cheese, Cubed
1/2 TEASPOON Salt-Packed Caper, Soaked, Excess Salt Removed
TO TASTE Salt
TO TASTE Black Pepper, Freshly Ground
TO TASTE Fresh Basil, Chopped
1/3 CUP Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Cooking Instructions

    BRING a large pot of water to a boil.
    COOK     PLUS Rotini according to package directions. Drain and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
    COMBINE cherry tomatoes, olives, tuna, cheese, capers, basil, salt, pepper and remaining oil. Marinate for 2 hours.
    TOSS pasta and marinated ingredients in a large bowl.

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