Best Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe
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5
4 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
3 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian
Best Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe
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This crowd-pleasing dish brings together the fresh Mediterranean flavors of the famous caprese salad. Cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and basil come together to make the best caprese pasta salad recipe.
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Ingredients
- 5 oz (150 g) cherry tomato
- 5 oz (150 g) mozzarella cheese small balls
- 5-6 basil fresh leaves
- 5 oz (140 g) pasta small; bowtie, penne, macaroni, rigatoni, rotini varieties
- 2 tbsp pesto click here for homemade version
- 2 tsp olive oil for drizzling
- 1 tsp sea salt coarse; for serving
- black pepper
- balsamic glaze optional
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes in half, set aside
- Chop the basil and set aside.
- Drain the mozzarella balls.
- Boil the pasta, drain and place back into the pot.
- Add the pesto to the pasta and mix well so that all the pasta is coated with the pesto.
- Place pasta in a large bowl, add the tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and toss gently.
- Finish the dish with a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of coarse seas salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Optional: Add a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Notes
- Make Ahead
- Pasta salad is very easy to make generally. For this recipe you can do the following:
- When you are ready to make it, just slice the tomatoes in half and chop the basil and assemble the salad.
- Storage
- This salad can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Boil the past 1 day ahead
- Prepare the pesto (if not using store bought) one day ahead.
- Wash tomatoes one day ahead.
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