Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Steps

1. Start by boiling a large pot of salted water.
2. Add farfalle pasta and cook for about 10 minutes or according to package instructions.
3. While the pasta cooks, rinse baby plum tomatoes and cut them into quarters. Slice the green olives and wash the fresh basil.
4. In a salad bowl, combine the quartered tomatoes and torn basil leaves. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and mix well.
5. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and cool it quickly under cold running water in a colander.
6. Add the cooled pasta to the salad bowl with the tomatoes and basil mixture.
7. Incorporate the sliced olives, mozzarella balls, and chunks of tuna. Mix everything together thoroughly.
8. Allow the salad to sit for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors develop.
9. Before serving, season with a generous amount of black pepper and drizzle with any remaining olive oil.