The Pasta Salad Every Italian Loves

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Издатель Jul 5, 2026

Forget everything you think you know about pasta salad, this is how Italians actually make it. Pasta alla Crudaiola is a classic from Puglia, made with orecchiette, ripe cherry tomatoes, basil, and good olive oil. No mayo, no bottled dressing, and no cooked sauce, just real, fresh ingredients doing all the work!

It comes together in the time it takes to boil the pasta, and it's just as good warm, at room temperature, or straight from the fridge the next day. Pack it for the beach, bring it to a barbecue, or eat it as a light summer lunch. If you want one pasta recipe that's fresh, fast, and worth making on repeat all summer, this is it.

Ingredients:
1 lb (500g) fresh orecchiette
1 lb (500g) cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 clove of garlic
Extra virgin olive oil
Fresh basil
Salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
Ricotta salata, grated

*For this video, I doubled the recipe! (to fill up the big bowl lol)

Directions:
1. Add the quartered cherry tomatoes to a large bowl.
2. Season with salt, black pepper, grated clove of garlic and a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
3. Tear in plenty of fresh basil and mix everything together. Let the tomatoes marinate while the pasta cooks.
4. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the orecchiette until al dente.
5. Transfer the hot pasta directly to the bowl and toss until everything is well combined.
6. Finish with a generous amount of grated ricotta salata and mix it all together.

Video Chapters
0:00 How to Make Italian Pasta Salad
0:15 Ingredients
0:35 Preparing the Tomatoes
1:58 Adding in Garlic, Basil and Olive Oil
3:23 Cooking the Orecchiette
4:25 Bringing It All Together
4:51 Finishing with Ricotta Salata
5:18 Mixing It All Together
5:05 Plating and Giovanni

Why You'll Love This Recipe:
✅ No Mayo, No Problem: Just fresh, simple ingredients
✅ Ready in 10 Minutes: An easy weeknight dinner or summer lunch that comes together fast
✅ Perfect Anytime: Enjoy it warm, at room temperature, cold, or even the next day

Comment Below:
Have you ever tried Pasta alla Crudaiola? I'll be in Puglia this summer, so let me know in the comments if there are any other Puglia recipes you'd love to see!