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Caprese Pasta Salad
A quick and easy Caprese pasta salad recipe with cheese tortellini, tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, and homemade balsamic dressing. Healthy!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings (1 1/2 cups each)
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
PASTA SALAD:
- 1 bag fresh cheese tortellini (10 ounces)
- 2 cups lightly packed baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella pearls
- ¼ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves cut into thin strips
BALSAMIC DRESSING:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta for 3 minutes, until just al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water. Shake off as much excess water as possible, then transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl.
- Add the baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
- To make the dressing, in a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Toss the dressing with the pasta and serve.
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Notes
- TO STORE: Place leftovers in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 4), about 1 1/2 cups each
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Potassium
199mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1860IU
(37%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
267mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings (1 1/2 cups each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 4), about 1 1/2 cups each | |
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1860IU | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 267mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.