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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
Servings
4
Difficulty
easy
Total Time
20 min
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.