Pasta Fredda
Pasta fredda is a cold pasta dish. It's made with pasta, tomatoes, olives, and mozzarella cheese. The ingredients are simple and the dish is easy to make.
The pasta is cooked and then cooled. The other ingredients are mixed together in a bowl.
The pasta is added to the bowl and mixed with the other ingredients.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 22, 2026Share
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Description
Pasta fredda is a cold pasta dish. It's made with pasta, tomatoes, olives, and mozzarella cheese. The ingredients are simple and the dish is easy to make.
The pasta is cooked and then cooled. The other ingredients are mixed together in a bowl.
The pasta is added to the bowl and mixed with the other ingredients.
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Ingredients 7
1 (8 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
20 cherry tomatoes, halved
7 ounces bocconcini (small balls of fresh mozzarella cheese)
0.75 cup black olives
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 fresh basil leaves
1.5 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves
Instructions
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1
Cook 1 (8 ounce) package of farfalle pasta in a large pot of boiling, lightly salted water, stirring occasionally, for about 12 minutes. Drain and cool to room temperature.
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2
Mix halved cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, black olives, olive oil, fresh basil leaves, and fresh oregano leaves in a large bowl. Add the cooled pasta and mix everything together.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 451 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 22g
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Saturated Fat 9g
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Cholesterol 39mg
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Sodium 314mg
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Total Carbohydrate 48g
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Dietary Fiber 4g
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Protein 17g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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