Tuscan Women Cook Makes Pasta Fredda

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: cubed provolone

Feta adds tanginess while being lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor profile.

Boil water in a pot with salt.

Add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package instructions.

Chop cherry tomatoes and mozzarella into desired sizes.

In a bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil leaves (about 7 leaves).

Add a bit of salt and extra-virgin olive oil to the bowl.

Optionally, add black or green olives, chopped in half.

Once pasta is cooked, drain and mix it with the sauce in the bowl.

Add some fresh basil leaves on top before serving.

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