Pasta with Delicate Pesto, Tuna and Mozzarella
Ingredients
for 4 servings
350g short pasta
a 160g can of Rio Mare Tuna in Olive Oil
200g mozzarella
1 ripe tomato
50g extra virgin olive oil
a handful of basil leaves
1 tablespoon of pine nuts
30g grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons of fresh creamy cheese
salt
350g short pasta
a 160g can of Rio Mare Tuna in Olive Oil
200g mozzarella
1 ripe tomato
50g extra virgin olive oil
a handful of basil leaves
1 tablespoon of pine nuts
30g grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons of fresh creamy cheese
salt
Stampa Ricetta
Preparation
1. Bring plenty of salty water to a boil.
2. Wash the basil, put it in a blender with the oil, Parmesan, pine nuts, a pinch of salt and the cream cheese, and mix together.
3. Dice the mozzarella and the tomato, and then drain the tuna and mix with the mozzarella and the tomato.
4. Cook the pasta. Two minutes before draining it add two tablespoons of pesto cooking water to make it softer. Drain the al dente pasta.
5. Immediately garnish the pasta with the pesto, stir well, and add the tuna with the tomato and mozzarella.
