Name: Barilla Rotini Pasta Salad with Tuna, Olives and Mozzarella Cheese
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 130 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla Rotini pasta; 1 tsp salt-packed capers, soaked; 3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 cup Kalamata olives, halved; 6 oz can tuna in olive oil, drained; 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped; 1 cup fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese (may substitute fresh mozzarella); 1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil; To taste salt and pepper

Barilla Rotini Pasta Salad with Tuna, Olives and Mozzarella Cheese

2 hours 10 minutes

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Prepare to be whisked away to the Mediterranean with every forkful of this pasta salad! Cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, capers, and tuna are marinated in a blend of sweet and salty dressing, with buffalo mozzarella cheese to lend it a creamy richness. Toss with al dente Barilla Rotini pasta for a big batch of 8 servings—an easy choice for your weekly meal prep or weeknight family dinner.

Ingredients

8 servings

1 boxBarilla Rotini pasta

1 tspsalt-packed capers, soaked

3 cupscherry tomatoes, quartered

1 cupKalamata olives, halved

6 oz cantuna in olive oil, drained

1/2 cupfresh basil, chopped

1 cupfresh buffalo mozzarella cheese (may substitute fresh mozzarella)

1/3 cupExtra virgin olive oil

To tastesalt and pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Step 2

Soak capers in a bowl of water for 30 minutes to remove excess salt.

Step 3

Combine cherry tomatoes, olives, tuna, mozzarella, basil, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a large bowl. Set aside to marinate 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Step 4

Add Barilla Rotini pasta to boiling water and cook according to package directions.

Step 5

Drain, place on flat baking pan, drizzle with olive oil, and let cool.

Step 6

Drain capers and mince finely; add capers to the large bowl.

Step 7

When Barilla Rotini pasta is cool, add to bowl. Toss all ingredients, season with additional salt and pepper as desired, and serve.

Rotini

Rotini, (meaning "twists"), are two-inch lengths of thick, corkscrew-like pasta from Northern Italy. Its playful form adds visual intrigue to dishes, while its texture captures sauces and dressings with ease, making it a versatile option for salads, casseroles, and pasta bakes.

Shape

Short en-ca

Cook time

7 minutes

Pack size

410 g (5 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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