If marinated buffalo cheese is unavailable, marinate some buffalo mozzarella or other fresh mozzarella in olive oil, crushed garlic, peppercorns and herbs (eg rosemary, thyme, bay leaf) for at least 1 day.
Ingredients
| 1 cup | Orecchiette |
| 1 Tbsp | Olive oil |
| 1 | Garlic clove, crushed |
| 1 Tbsp | Capers, rinsed and drained |
| 8 | Cherry tomatoes, halved |
| 1 small | Chilli, seeded and chopped |
| 8 | Kalamata olives, pitted |
| 150 g | Clevedon Valley Marinated Buffalo Cheese, drained |
| ¼ cup | Basil, fresh |
Directions
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain then refresh under cold water. Drain well.
- Combine the olive oil and garlic and add to the pasta in a bowl. Season well and add the capers, cherry tomatoes, chilli and olives. Break the cheese into chunks and dot over the top. Garnish with basil.
- The soft marinated buffalo cheese can be stirred into the salad as a dressing. Delish!