4.5 from 6 votes
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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 475 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
- Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan.
- 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.
- Pour the noodles into a colander. Rinse with cold water until the noodles are no longer warm and drain.
- Add the noodles to a large bowl.
- 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.
- Cut the basil into ribbons or tear it up. Set aside a few pieces and add the rest into the bowl.
- 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.
- Add the remaining slices of tomatoes, mozzarella, and bail to the top of the salad. Don’t stir it in.
- Cover and refrigerate.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.