Caprese Pasta
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
891 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Caprese Pasta
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Caprese pasta with cherry tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil tossed with al dente linguine and finished with fresh mozzarella, hand-torn basil leaves, and a healthy drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound thin linguine or any pasta you like
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil divided
- 5 cloves garlic sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
- 24 ounces Cherry or grape tomatoes halved, (this is equal to 2 American dry pints)
- salt to taste
- 2 cups reserved pasta water will most likely not need it all
- 10 basil leaves
- 12 ounces mozzarella balls or a large ball cut into bite sized pieces
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta until 1 minute less than al dente.
- Heat a large pan to medium-low and saute the garlic in a ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil until golden (about 2 minutes). Once golden add the hot red pepper flakes and cook for 20 seconds.
- Add the tomatoes and cook for a few minutes while waiting for the pasta.
- Add the pasta and 1 cup of pasta water. Toss to emulsify.
- Once the pasta is al dente remove the pan from the heat and add the mozzarella balls and toss once more. The residual heat will slightly melt the cheese.
- Season with salt to taste and add the basil leaves by hand tearing them into pieces. Drizzle with the remaining extra virgin olive oil. If the pasta is at all dry just add a bit more of the reserved pasta water to loosen it up. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you want the cheese completely melted just add it to the pan at the same time as the pasta instead of adding it when the pan is removed from the heat.
- Makes 4 large or 6 moderate-size servings.
- Always reserve extra pasta water to thin the sauce in the event it dries out.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
891kcal
(45%)
Carbohydrates
94.7g
(32%)
Protein
39.7g
(79%)
Fat
42.6g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
12.7g
(64%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
1100mg
(46%)
Potassium
418mg
(12%)
Fiber
6.1g
(24%)
Sugar
8.5g
(17%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 891 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 891kcal | 45% |
| Carbohydrates | 94.7g | 32% |
| Protein | 39.7g | 79% |
| Fat | 42.6g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 12.7g | 64% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1100mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6.1g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8.5g | 17% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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