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Marinated Tomato and Mozzarella Pasta

by Published: Jul 14, 2016 Updated: May 28, 2020

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If you’re looking for a quick, easy and light vegetarian pasta dish… look no further!  This Marinated Tomato and Mozzarella Pasta is not only all of the above, it’s incredibly delicious.

Overhead view of linguine pasta topped with chopped tomatoes and cubed mozzarella on a black plate.

Seriously… it doesn’t get much easier or quicker than this.  If you do your prep work while you’re waiting for your pot of water to boil for the pasta, this comes together in under 20 minutes.  YES!

Closeup view of pasta with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese on a black plate with a fork.

If you’re wanting to add some protein into this dish, grilled chicken or shrimp would be incredible served with this pasta.  I’ve actually got some leftovers and am planning to grill a chicken breast to enjoy with it tonight.  It’s still pretty awesome on its own.

Overhead view of tomato and mozzarella pasta on a black plate with a fork beside a blue napkin.

This pasta dish screams, “I love summer!”.  It’s full of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, red onions, garlic, basil and a touch of olive oil.

Front view of pasta with tomatoes and mozzarella on a black plate with a glass of water.

Happy summer and enjoy!

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Pasta with tomatoes, mozzarella and red onion on a black plate with a fork.

Marinated Tomato and Mozzarella Pasta

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5 from 1 reviews
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
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Description

A quick, easy and light vegetarian pasta dish!

Ingredients

  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 8 ounces cubed mozzarella cheese
  • 2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 (16-ounce) package linguine pasta, cooked according to package directions and drained
  • â…” cup fresh julienned or torn basil

Instructions

  1. Place tomatoes, onion, mozzarella, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and gently stir to combine and coat mixture. Cover and allow to marinate while pasta is cooking.
  2. Drain pasta. Serve tomato and mozzarella mixture over pasta and top with fresh basil.
  • Prep Time: 8 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Boil
  • Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: marinated tomato mozzarella pasta, tomato mozzarella pasta

Adapted from Real Simple

Marinated tomatoes and mozzarella over linguine pasta. Text at top reads, "Tomato and Mozzarella Pasta"

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  1. Astrid

    We had this pasta for Meatless Monday and it’s so filling! It’s easy to go vegetarian one day a week with recipes like these!

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  2. Barb Thomas

    I am at my son’s house in Maryland and we made this recipe last night. So easy and so delicious! We had some yellow and red cherry tomatoes that we quartered instead of the large tomatoes. Served it with grilled tuna. Thanks for the great recipe Amy!

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    • Amy @ The Blond Cook

      Thanks so very much, Barb! I’m glad y’all enjoyed it. That sounds so good with grilled tuna! Hope you had a good visit with your son. 🙂

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