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- Salt and ground black pepper
- 10 ml (2tsp) lemon juice
- 105 ml (7tbsp) basil-flavoured olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 350 g (12oz) penne pasta
- 250 g (9oz) mozzarella, cut into chunks
- 700 g (11⁄2lb) vine ripened tomatoes, skinned, deseeded and cut into chunks
- 1⁄2 large green chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
- 1⁄2 g large green chilli, deseeded and finely sliced
- Step 1
Put the salt and pepper in a small bowl, whisk in the lemon juice, followed by the flavoured oil and garlic, then set aside.
- Step 2
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook according to the packet instructions. Place in a bowl and toss with 30ml (2tbsp) of the dressing (this will prevent the pasta from sticking together); set aside to cool. Place the mozzarella in a large bowl with the remaining dressing and set aside.
- Step 3
When ready to serve, add the pasta to the mozzarella with the tomatoes and chillies. Toss together and season well. Garnish with crushed black pepper and a few basil leaves, if you like, then serve.
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Heat it up
To serve this dish hot, place 75ml (5tbsp) basil-flavoured oil in a frying pan, add garlic and chilli and cook for 1min. Add the pasta and mix well, then add the tomatoes and mozzarella. Garnish and serve. (You can use cheeses such as Gorgonzola or Brie).
Per Serving:
- Calories: 700
- Total carbs: 70 g
- Total fat: 38 g
- Saturated fat: 12 g
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