5.0 from 15 votes
Caprese Pasta Salad
This fresh and colorful pasta salad has fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, pine nuts and basil in a light dressing. Perfect for side dishes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 452 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta penne, fusilli, farfalle,
- 12 ounces tomatoes cherry, heirloom, or garden, halved or diced
- 1/4 cup pinenuts toasted
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup basil leaves cut chiffonade
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 8 ounces mini mozzarella balls Marinated, cut in half if desired
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl add tomatoes, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Let it sit on the counter until the pasta is done.
- Meanwhile boil pasta in salted water. Cook pasta to al dente. Drain and cool pasta about 30 minutes. Toss gently with sauce and mozzarella balls.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill until ready to sere.
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Notes
- If you can't find mini mozzarella balls, substitute the same amount of mozzarella and cut into cubes.
- If pine nuts are too expensive, omit them.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
263mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
422IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
156mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 422IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 156mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.