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Pasta with mozzarella, tomato, and basil

Pasta with mozzarella, tomato, and basil

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Warm pasta mixed with cold mozzarella and tomato cubes, seasoned with fresh basil and olive oil: a simple and refreshing summer dish.

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Recipe from JopkeB, Multichill, De Wikischim and 2 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This recipe combines warm pasta with cold mozzarella and tomato cubes. Fresh basil and olive oil complete the dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time12 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 27 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodboiling water
  • Estimated cost$5.13 $2.57 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

2 people
  • $3.47
  • $1.06
  • $0.60

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Chop the tomatoes and mozzarella into small pieces and put them in a salad bowl. ≈ 8 min
  2. Tear or chop the basil leaves into small pieces and add them to the salad. ≈ 8 min
  3. Salt, pepper, and then generously drizzle with olive oil. ≈ 2 min
  4. Mix well and place the salad bowl in the refrigerator.
  5. Let it rest in the refrigerator for a few hours. This isn’t essential, but it does improve the flavor.
  6. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, then drain it.
  7. Pour the salad mixture over the hot pasta and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  8. Serve immediately. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Pasta with mozzarella, tomato, and basil

  • 2 mozzarella balls$3.47
  • 400 g of tomatoes (roughly the same weight as the mozzarella)$1.06
  • 5 tablespoons of olive oil$0.60

Total$5.13

that's $2.57 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of pasta
  • 2 mozzarella balls
  • 400 g of tomatoes (roughly the same weight as the mozzarella)
  • About a handful of fresh basil (15-20 leaves)
  • 5 tablespoons of olive oil
  • A pinch of pepper
  • A pinch of salt

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