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Caprese Pasta Salad

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 506 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

for the pasta salad:
  • 8 ounces (225g) pasta I used spirals/fusilli
  • 13 ounces (370g) grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
  • 9 ounces (255g) mozzarella pearls preferably mozzarella di Bufala
  • small handful of basil leaves
for the lemon basil vinaigrette:
  • A handful of basil leaves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 clove garlic
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the ingredients for the pasta salad:
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  1. Cook the pasta al dente (it should have a bite to it) according to the package instructions. Drain and cool down. Add to a large bowl.
  2. Cut tomatoes and mozzarella pearls in half. Add to the pasta in the bowl.
  3. Tear basil leaves into smaller pieces with your fingers and add to the bowl (they will be more aromatic in comparison when cut with a knife).
Make the vinaigrette:
  1. Add all the ingredients for the vinaigrette into a food processor or blender container. Mix at a low speed until well combined and basil leaves are chopped finely.
Assemble:
  1. Pour dressing into the bowl and toss with the other ingredients until well combined. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
  2. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Calories = 1 serving (1/4 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!

Nutrition Information

Calories 506kcal (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 506

% Daily Value*

Calories 506kcal 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.