Marinated buffalo cheese pasta salad

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

1. Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Drain then refresh under cold water. Drain well.
2. 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.
3. The soft marinated buffalo cheese can be stirred into the salad as a dressing. Delish!

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