Pasta bows with olives, mozzarella and peppers Recipe

Pasta bows with olives, mozzarella and peppers Recipe

  • 200g/7oz farfelle
  • 1 garlic clove
  • small handful fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 50g/2oz olives, stones removed, roughly chopped
  • 1 ball mozzarella, torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 baby red peppers from a jar, sliced
  1. Bring to the boil a large pan of salted water. Cook the pasta bows in the water, following the instructions on the packet for timing.
  2. Blend the garlic, basil and olive oil in a bowl with a hand blender to make a pesto.
  3. When the pasta is cooked, drain and allow to cool slightly.
  4. To serve, put the pasta in a bowl, add all the other ingredients and mix. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
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