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Caprese Pasta Salad
Caprese Pasta Salad is a bright, tangy summer salad filled with juicy tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini cooked & cooled
- 3 cups grape tomatoes halved
- 1 ½ cups cubed mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- 3-4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Place dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Add tomatoes to the dressing mix and allow to marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- Combine pasta, mozzarella, red onion and sun dried tomatoes in a large bowl. Toss with tomato/dressing mixture and season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
- Chop fresh basil. Drizzle salad with balsamic glaze and sprinkle basil on top just before serving.
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Notes
- Dress generously as the pasta will soak up the dressing.
- Add a bit of oil from oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for a boost of flavor!
- Use balsamic vinaigrette or a bit of homemade Italian dressing in place of the red wine dressing in the recipe.
- If adding balsamic vinegar use just a splash, it's more powerful than red wine vinegar and can overpower.
- Try adding a spoonful of basil pesto.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze before serving if you'd like.
Nutrition Information
Calories
386
(19%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
172mg
(7%)
Potassium
365mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
480IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7.2mg
(8%)
Calcium
226mg
(23%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 480IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.2mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.