Fusilli Mediterranean style (Fusilli alla Mediterranea)

Ingredients for 4 persons

320 gr. (11.28 oz.) Fusilli Pasta

200 gr. (7.05 oz.) Buffalo Mozzarella

30 Pachino Tomatoes or Cherry Tomatoes

Handful chopped parsley

Handful Capers

Handful Fresh Basil

2 Garlic Cloves
Juice of 2 lemons

4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Red Pepper Flakes
Salt

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Fusilli Mediterranean style (Fusilli alla Mediterranea)

Quarter the tomatoes, if they are too small cut them in half, dice the mozzarella, chop the basil,
transfer all to a bowl then pour in a little lemon juice
and add a handful of chopped parsley

Stir gently and let it rest while the pasta cooks
Pour the olive oil into a frying pan then add the cloves of garlic previously hand crushed.
When the garlic becomes to fry gently, add capers, a pinch of red pepper flakes and a handful of parsley
Turn off the heat then add 1 ladle of pasta cooking water

Once pasta is cooked al dente, turn off the heat, drain and put into the pan without turning on the heat, add the seasoning and sauté
Salt to taste, pour in a little more lemon juice, drizzle with olive oil and sautè again
Transfer the pasta to a serving plate, sprinkle with chopped parsley and let it rest at room temperature

* What does "al dente" mean when cooking pasta?