Recipe book: The Long and the Short of Pasta - Caldesi
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
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Serves: 4
 
A delicious summer recipe using cherry tomatoes, basil and mozzarella along with other ingredients. A family hit.
Ingredients
  • 320g spaghetti,
  • 200g cherry tomatoes halved,
  • 1 garlic clove,
  • 20g capers
  • 100g whole green olives stones removed and chopped
  • 125g mozzarella cut into 2cm cubes,
  • olive oil (extra virgin)
  • salt and freshly ground pepper,
  • handful of basil leaves,
  • 100g ricotta
Instructions
  1. Cook the spaghetti in a large saucepan of well-salted water until al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, mix the tomatoes, garlic, capers, olives, chilli, mozzarella and oil in a large bowl.
  3. Add the cooked, drained spaghetti and toss all of the ingredients well.
  4. Season well and add the basil.
  5. Serve with spoonfuls of ricotta on top.
Recipe by Mari's World at https://marisworld.co.uk/index.php/2018/06/02/pasta-by-katie-giancarlo-caldesi/