Easy and delicious pasta fresca recipe with heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella cheese!
Ingredients
1/2poundpenne pasta
1 to 2large organic heirloom tomato, diced
2green scallions, diced
small bunch fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
4 to 5garlic cloves, minced
1small shallot, diced
1/2cupdry white wine
8ouncesfresh mozzarella ball
salt and black pepper
1/4cupolive oil
2tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
Instructions
Prepare the penne pasta in a large pot of salt water. Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions, then drain it and keep warm on the side.
Meanwhile, prepare the remaining ingredients. Preheat a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil and the shallot and garlic. Sweat the aromatics until soft, but not browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add in the white wine and reduce the liquids for about 1 minute. Add the prepared pasta to the pan and stir to coat. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Next, add in the ¼ cup olive oil and vinegar.
Remove the pan from heat and stir in mozzarella cheese, chopped basil, diced tomatoes and chopped green onion. Serve the dish immediately while pasta is still warm and cheese is soft.
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