Caprese Pasta Salad
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Caprese Pasta Salad
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Pasta salad recipes are all about freshness, flavor combinations, and vivid colors. In this easy pasta salad recipe, we use ingredients that are imported from Italy like fresh mozzarella cheese, black olives, extra virgin olive oil and also give lots of options for additions you can make depending on what you and your family love.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound farfalle pasta
- 1 12 oz heirloom cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved; package
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese diced into 1/2-inch pieces, fresh
- 6 oz black olives halved or sliced into rounds, pitted, canned
- 1 basil shredded into small pieces, large bunch
FOR THE VINAIGRETTE Italian dressing
- 1/3 /3 cup extra virgin olive oil plus 2 tablespoons to coat the pasta
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground fresh
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil, add the pasta, and cook for 2 minutes less than the cooking time indicated on the package instructions for al dente.
- Drain the pasta into a colander, run cold water over it and then coat it with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, toss, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside to let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the vinaigrette and whisk together. Adjust the salt if necessary and set aside.
- In a very large bowl, mix the fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, olives and basil. Then add the Italian dressing and cover with plastic wrap. Leave to marinate for 10 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Before serving, remove from the refrigerator for 1 hour to bring to room temperature. Toss all of the ingredients again and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
100g
Calories
335kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
880mg
(37%)
Potassium
212mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
404IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 335 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 100g | |
| Calories | 335kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 880mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 404IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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