Pasta Salad With Green Olivada

Name: Pasta Salad With Green Olivada
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 garlic clove; 2 cups green olives (coarsely chopped); 3 tablespoons capers (drained); 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper (dried-crushed); 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 lb fusilli (rotelle or gemelli pasta); 2 pints cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella balls (in water, cherry sized pieces); 2 tablespoons oregano (fresh-chopped); parmigiano

Submitted by BakinBaby

"Olivada is an Italian Green olive spread, it adds zesty flavor and color to this dish. Recipe by Rick Rodgers, I found this delightful salad at Bon Appetit. The sauce can be made and kept in the refrigerator for 3 days."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 garlic clove
2 cups green olives (coarsely chopped)
3 tablespoons capers (drained)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¹⁄₄ teaspoon red pepper (dried-crushed)
¹⁄₂ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 lb fusilli (rotelle or gemelli pasta)
2 pints cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella balls (in water, cherry sized pieces)
2 tablespoons oregano (fresh-chopped)
parmigiano

directions

With machine running, add garlic clove to processor, add 1 cup chopped olives, capers, vinegar, anchovy paste, mustard and crushed red pepper. Using 6 on/off turns, process to chop coarsely; With machine running, gradally add 1/2 cup olive oil, forming coarse puree, transfer to bowl, stir in remaining 1 cup olives, season with salt and pepper. This can be done ahead 3 days, cover and refrigerate).
Cook pasta per package directions, drain; trasnfer to a large bowl, drizzle 1 T. olive oil over pasta, cool, add Olivida (olive mixture), halved tomatoes, mozarella balls and oregano, toss to coat; season with salt and pepper.
Serve topped with Parmigiano cheese if desired.