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A plate of pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, basil leaves, black pepper, and bow-tie pasta on a wooden table with a small bowl of mozzarella, a jar of peppercorns, and a bottle of olive oil.

Tomato Basil Pasta Salad

INGREDIENTS:

3 tbsp BASIL OLIVE OIL
2 tbsp TOMATO BASIL BALSAMIC VINEGAR
8 oz cooked pasta (penne or rotini work well)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
SALT and COARSE BLACK PEPPER to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Toss the cooked pasta with BASIL OLIVE OIL, TOMATO BASIL BALSAMIC VINEGAR, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Season with SALT and COARSE BLACK PEPPER and chill before serving.