For ➍-➏500 g ripe plum tomatoes, blanched, peeled, seeded & chopped (in the winter you can used drained canned tomatoes)
2 tbs salted or pickled capers, rinsed
5 leaves coarsely torn basil (or to taste)
olive oil (about 5 cl, or to taste)
salt & pepper to taste
500 g penne or other short thick-walled pasta
Cook the pasta until until al dente in lightly salted water, drain it, and cool it by running cold water over the colander.
While you are cooking the pasta, combine the other ingredients, check seasoning, and chill them in a bowl.
When the pasta has cooled, mix it into the sauce. Serve with a rosato wine.
*Add pitted black olives as well.While you are cooking the pasta, combine the other ingredients, check seasoning, and chill them in a bowl.
When the pasta has cooled, mix it into the sauce. Serve with a rosato wine.
**Make it a full meal by adding 250 g shredded mozzarella.
Read tip on cooking pasta for a cold salad.
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