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Bocconcini and Tomato Pasta Salad

Bocconcini and Tomato Pasta Salad is a light and refreshing dish that combines simple, fresh ingredients for a flavorful meal or side dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Salad
Cuisine european
Servings 8
Calories 2089 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300g dried spiral pasta
  • 3 zucchinis, thinly sliced lengthways
  • 150g basil pesto dip
  • 170g (2/3 cup) aioli
  • 60g baby rocket
  • 2 x 220g tubs bambini bocconcini, drained
  • 200g baby tomatoes, halved
  • 200g golden baby tomatoes, halved
  • 2 x 260g jars chargrilled red and yellow capsicums, drained, coarsely chopped
  • 2/3 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted

Instructions
 

  • Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain. Refresh under cold water. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, spray a chargrill pan with oil and heat over high heat. Cook zucchini for 1-2 minutes on each side or until charred and tender. Transfer to a plate.
  • Combine the pesto dip, aioli and 1-2 tablespoons water (enough to make a pourable dressing) in a small bowl. Season.
  • Place the pasta in the base of a glass serving bowl. Top with layers of rocket, bocconcini, tomato, zucchini, capsicum, pesto dressing, basil and top with pine nuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 2089kcalCarbohydrates: 42.1gProtein: 21.1gFat: 27.4gSaturated Fat: 7.4gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 484.1mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10.7gVitamin A: 447IUVitamin C: 22.6mgCalcium: 501.7mgIron: 2.3mg
Keyword Bocconcini and Tomato Pasta Salad
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