PASTA WITH MOZZARELLA, MINT & FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Pasta with mozzarella, mint & fresh tomato sauce image

A fresh but filling dish full of light summer flavours

Provided by Jane Hornby

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

zest and juice 1 lemon
1 red onion , very finely chopped
400g spaghetti
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
4 tsp small capers
1 red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped
pinch of sugar
500g red ripe cherry tomatoes , quartered
bunch mint , leaves torn
handful chives , snipped
1 or 2 x 125g balls buffalo mozzarella , depending on how lavish you feel

Steps:

Put the lemon juice and zest into a large bowl, tip in the onion, then season with salt and pepper. Set aside for 10 mins, to let the onion soften a little.
Boil the spaghetti for 10 mins. Mix the oil, capers, chilli and sugar into the lemony onions, then season generously.
When the pasta is ready, drain, toss with a splash of oil, then let cool awhile. Put into the bowl with the dressing, tip in the tomatoes and most of the herbs, then toss well. Tear in the mozzarella and toss ever so gently. Put into bowls, top with more herbs and drizzle with more oil to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 763 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 81 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 0.91 milligram of sodium