Tuscan Sunrise Pasta
A vibrant and flavorful vegetarian Italian breakfast dish featuring pasta tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, fragrant basil, and creamy mozzarella cheese, finished with a drizzle of rich extra virgin olive oil.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total Time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- easy
- Cuisine
- Italian
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Ingredients
Servings:
4
- 8ozsPasta
- 1pintCherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2cupFresh basil leaves, chiffonade
- 8ozsFresh mozzarella cheese, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2tbspsExtra virgin olive oil
- 1/4tspSalt
- 0.13tspBlack pepper
Step-by-Step
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
5m - 2
In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, chiffonade basil leaves, and torn mozzarella cheese.
3m - 3
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the pasta mixture and season with salt and black pepper. Toss gently to coat.
2m - 4
Serve the Tuscan Sunrise Pasta warm, garnished with additional basil leaves if desired.