Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 350 gfarfalle
• 250 gbaby plum tomatoes, quartered
• fresh basil, leaves torn
• 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
• 40 ggreen olives, sliced
• 200 gmozzarella balls, drained
• 200 gtuna, canned, drained and broken into chunks
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, generous grind, to finish

Method

1. 1

   Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the farfalle, stir once and cook for about 10 minutes or as directed. Drain into a colander and run cold water over it to cool quickly.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, quarter the tomatoes and put in a salad bowl. Tear the basil leaves over them. Add 1 tbsp olive oil and mix.

3. 3

   Toss the cooled pasta into the bowl with the tomatoes and basil. Add the sliced olives, drained mozzarella and tuna chunks. Mix well.

4. 4

   Leave the salad to rest for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavours to mingle. Sprinkle with black pepper and drizzle with the remaining olive oil just before serving.