This is a quick version of the famous Italian Caprese salad. Adding some of the cooking water which is full of starch will help the ingredients combine well. For this dish, make sure you only use high-quality virgin olive oil.
Ingredients:
- 500 grams tagliatelle pasta
- 20 baby mozzarella
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes cut into halves
- 25 basil leaves torn into strips
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until it is al-dente. Save 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- In a bowl, mix the mozzarella, tomatoes, olive oil, and basil and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the pasta and the cooking water into the bowl and mix well.
- Move into serving dishes and enjoy.
