Summer Sardine Pasta Salad Sardine pasta is a delicious staple of Southern Italy, and with good reason: tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil perfectly complement savory sardines. Total Time 25 minutes Servings 2 servings Ingredients Share 1 can (3.75 ounce) Chicken of the Sea Sardines in Water4 ounces rotini pasta (or whatever your favorite short pasta shape is)3/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes3/4 cup mini mozzarella pearls1/4 cup diced red onion1/4 cup diced banana or yellow bell pepper1/2 cup sliced black olives2 tablespoons minced fresh basil1/4 cup dressing Instructions Start by cooking the pasta according to the directions on the packaging then draining and rinsing with cold water to stop them from cooking and preventing them from sticking to each other.To a large bowl, add all the ingredients except the sardines and dressing. Mix to combine then add the dressing and mix to coat. Drain the sardines then break each one into 3-4 pieces and carefully mix into the pasta salad to make sure they don’t break too much. Serve immediately. In this Recipe: Sardines in Water