Caprese Pasta Salad

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4.5

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    29 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    475 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Caprese Pasta Salad

This caprese pasta salad is so simple to make and great for a picnic. There are long pasta spirals, fresh mozzarella pearls, cherry tomatoes, and ribbons of basil all tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette dressing. My favorite thing is to top the the pasta salad off with a sweet balsamic glaze.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 lb Fusilli Bucati Lunghi any corkscrew pasta will work
  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls halved
  • 8 medium basil leaves cut in ribbons or tore
  • 1 1/4 cups Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
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Instructions

  1. Add the balsamic vinegar into a small saucepan over medium heat. Let it simmer for 15 – 20 minutes until it becomes thick. Remove from the heat and let cool. It will reduce down to about 2 T. of balsamic glaze.
  2. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
  3. Either bring the noodles in half or leaving them whole, add them into the boiling water and boil for 12 – 14 minutes. I boiled mine for 14 minutes.
  4. Pour the noodles into a colander. Rinse with cold water until the noodles are no longer warm and drain.
  5. Add the noodles to a large bowl.
  6. Slice the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella pearls in half. Set aside several pieces to add on top later. Add the rest in with the noodles. 
  7. Cut the basil into ribbons or tear it up. Set aside a few pieces and add the rest into the bowl.
  8. Pour the balsamic vinaigrette dressing and glaze into the bowl with the pasta and stir until everything is coated. Add more or less dressing depending on your preference.
  9. Add the remaining slices of tomatoes, mozzarella, and bail to the top of the salad. Don’t stir it in.
  10. Cover and refrigerate.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 475kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 30mg (1%) Potassium 205mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 160IU (3%) Vitamin C 6.4mg (7%) Calcium 121mg (12%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 475 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 475kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 30mg 1%
Potassium 205mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 160IU 3%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 7%
Calcium 121mg 12%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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