Description
Creamy Caprese Pasta Salad made with fresh basil, mozzarella, and tomatoes tossed in a light dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb small pasta
- 16 oz mozzarella balls
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente
- Drain and rinse pasta with cold water
- Slice mozzarella and tomatoes
- Combine pasta, mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil
- Mix dressing ingredients in a bowl
- Pour dressing over salad and toss
- Let sit for 30 minutes before serving
Notes
- Use fresh basil for best flavor
- Do not overcook pasta
- Let salad rest before serving
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 40