Mediterranean Pasta Salad
by Chef Stefano Barbato · 938K subscribers on YouTube
A fresh and easy cold pasta salad with short pasta, cherry tomatoes, mini mozzarella balls, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, corn, tuna, basil, and oregano. Perfect for summer.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
12 items- 250 gShort PastaShort pasta, such as penne or fusilli
- 100 gCherry TomatoesCherry tomatoes, halved
- 100 gMozzarellineMini mozzarella balls (ciliegine); buffalo mozzarella also works
- Pitted Black OlivesPitted black and green olives, to taste
- 3 pcsPomodorini Secchi Sott'OlioSun-dried tomatoes in oil, cut into small pieces
- 55 gCornCanned corn, drained
- 150 gTuna in OilCanned tuna in oil, drained and broken into chunks
- 3 pcsFresh BasilFresh basil leaves, torn by hand
- OreganoDried oregano, to taste
- SaltSalt, to taste
- PepperBlack pepper, to taste
- Extra Virgin Olive OilExtra virgin olive oil, to taste
Method
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta al dente, slightly undercooked by 1 minute compared to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, cut the sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces.
- Cut the cherry tomatoes in half; they should be firm and not too ripe.
- Drain the tuna well and break it up slightly with a fork, leaving some chunks.
- In a large bowl, combine the drained tuna, corn, sun-dried tomatoes, olives (green and black), and a pinch of salt, pepper, a drizzle of olive oil, and some oregano. Mix well to create the base.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and rinse under cold water to stop cooking and remove excess starch. Drain well.
- Add the cooled pasta to the base and mix thoroughly. This base can be covered and refrigerated for up to two days.
- When ready to serve, take out the desired portion and add the fresh cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls. Mix gently.
- Tear fresh basil leaves by hand (do not cut with a knife to avoid bitterness) and sprinkle on top. Add extra olive oil, pepper, and oregano if desired.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Chef Stefano Barbato
Professional chef938K subscribers on YouTube236.9M total channel views"Benvenuti nella mia cucina! Sono lo Chef Stefano Barbato e qui condivido con voi la mia passione per il buon cibo. Dalle tecniche professionali spiegate passo dopo passo alle ricette della tradizione italiana, il mio obiettivo è rendere la grande cucina accessibile a tutti. Che sia un primo cremoso o una delle mie 'bambine cattive' appena sfornate, ogni piatto è fatto con amore. Sarà buono o non sarà buono? Iscrivetevi per scoprirlo insieme a me! 👨🍳🇮🇹" Hola y bienvenidos a mi canal de video recetas en español los encuentra aquí https://www.youtube.com/user/ChefStefanoBarbatoEs Chef Stefano Barbato
