(Mediterranean pasta salad - Our recipe)

pasta salad - the image shows chilli pasta dressed with tomato and mozzarella

400 g (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes or 550 g (1 1/4 lb) fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
6 teaspoons anchovy fillets in oil, drained, finely chopped
4 tablespoons dried chives
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
375 g (13 oz) mozzarella cheese, cubed
6 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
500 g (1,1 lb) chilli short pasta

Time:
preparation: 15 minutes
cooking: 5-15 minutes (it depends on the type of pasta)
Difficulty:
easy recipe
Nutrition Facts (amount per serving):
Calories: 287 (kCal) 14 % GDA - 1202 (kJ)
Protein: 12.1 (g) 24 % GDA
Total fat: 12.2 (g) 17 % GDA
Total carbohydrate: 34.3 (g) 13 % GDA
Sugars: 3.1 (g) 3 % GDA

Prepare the dressing for pasta 1 hour before cooking it.
Put all the ingredients in a large bowl, stir gently, season with salt and chill for at least 1 hour, covered.
Cook pasta "al dente", drain it in the colander and run under cold water in order to stop its cooking.
Add pasta to the mixture. Stir, your dish is ready!
Let chill at least 2 hours before serving but bring back to room temperature to serve.