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Italian Salad with Farfalle and Basil Dressing

Nadia Galinova
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Nadia Galinova
Italian Salad with Farfalle and Basil Dressing
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Preparation
15 min.
Cooking
10 min.
Тotal
25 min.
Servings
4
"If the aroma that comes from the kitchen takes you to Italy, know that today the salad will be with pasta and basil dressing"

Ingredients

  • farfalle - 3.5 oz (100 g)
  • cherry tomatoes - 10.5 oz (300 g)
  • red onion - 1 onion
  • green olives - 1.8 oz (50 g)
  • basil - 1 - 2 stalks
  • mini mozzarella - 7 oz (200 g)
  • For the basil dressing
  • basil - 1/2 bunch
  • garlic - 2 cloves
  • lemons - 1 pc.
  • olive oil - 3 1/3 tbsp (50 ml)
  • salt
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How to make

Put the farfalle to boil in salted water.

Mash the basil leaves in a mortar to the consistency of paste. Add salt, garlic cloves and mash again.

Squeeze the juice of half a lemon and add olive oil. Stir the dressing, until a homogeneous mixture is obtained.

Cut the cherry tomatoes in halves, cut the red onion head into thin crescents and place it in a bowl. Add the green olives (pitted and sliced).

Cut the baby mozzarella balls or add them whole. Strain the pasta, cool it under cold water and add it to the salad.

Drizzle with the basil-lemon dressing and stir. Garnish with whole basil leaves and serve.

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