Caprese Pasta Salad
A refreshing salad celebrating the classic flavors of Caprese with pasta, mozzarella, and cherry tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (e.g., fusilli or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Once done, drain it and set aside to cool.
- Combine the halved cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and chopped basil in a large bowl.
- Add the cooled pasta to the bowl of fresh ingredients.
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper until nicely combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and gently toss everything together.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later; it tastes even better the next day.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead. Keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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