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Caprese Pasta Salad
A delicious and flavorful pasta salad that is so easy to throw together!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 276 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta, I used cellentani
- 1 cup small fresh mozzarella balls
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
Basil Pesto:
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ cup parmesan, grated
- 2½ tbsp olive oil
- 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook and drain your pasta according to package directions. Drain with cold water and set aside.
- In a food processor, combine basil, garlic, parmesan, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Pulse until everything is coarsely chopped and blended together.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine pasta, basil pesto, grape tomatoes, and mozzarella balls. Toss together until it is coated in the basil pesto.
- Serve fresh or refrigerate overnight and serve within 24 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
276kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
228mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
783IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 783IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.