Fusilli with tomato & mozzarella

Ingredients

1kg/21/2lb vine-ripened
tomatoes, chopped
100g/4oz mozzarella

cheese, diced
125ml/4fl oz extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
20 large fresh basil leaves, torn

into pieces
5 anchovy fillets in oil, drained and

cut into small pieces
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
450g/1lb dried fusilli
freshly ground black pepper

 

Method

1. Put the tomatoes in a serving bowl. Add mozzarella, oil, garlic, basil, anchovies, oregano and salt. Season with pepper, and mix well. Leave to marinate for 1–3 hours at room temperature to enable the flavours to
mingle and develop.
2. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Cook the fusilli until al dente, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Drain and add to the bowl with the sauce, tossing everything together. Serve immediately.

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