Blistered-Tomato Pasta Salad With Basil

Name: Blistered-Tomato Pasta Salad With Basil
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound dried pasta, sich as fusilli bucati or regular fusilli; 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling; 8 medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2 pints mixed cherry and/or grape tomatoes; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 15-20 basil leaves, torn; 3/4 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (optional)

Total 25m

This blistered-tomato pasta salad with basil is a flavorful and vibrant dish. Tossed with fusilli pasta, garlic, and cherry tomatoes, and topped with basil and fresh mozzarella, this salad is perfect for a light and refreshing meal that's bursting with summery flavors.

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