Caprese Pasta Salad
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5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
536 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian
Caprese Pasta Salad
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This caprese pasta salad only needs a few ingredients, yet is super tasty. Made with fresh mozzarella cheese and juicy tomatoes, this pasta salad is an ideal side dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb bow tie pasta
- 1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cup cherry tomatoes cut in halves
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup basil pesto homemade or store bought
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Instructions
- Cook bow tie pasta according to the packaging. Rinse with cold water and drizzle with a little olive oil. Stir well to prevent sticking. Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl.
- Add the mozzarella and tomatoes to the pasta.
- Chop the basil leaves and add them to the pasta salad.
- Mix the ingredients gently using a spoon.
- Add the olive oil, garlic and pesto to the salad. Mix well.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Serve cold.
Notes
- You can use any kind of pasta you have at hand such as penne, rigatoni, or macaroni.
- Either homemade pesto or store-bought would work for this recipe.
- You can add more or less mozzarella. You can also use mozzarella pearls for this recipe.
- Add more pesto if you like your caprese pasta salad to have a stronger flavor.
- Leave out pesto and add balsamic vinaigrette (balsamic glaze, olive oil, salt and pepper) if you're not a pesto fan.
- Add a couple of tablespoons olive oil to the salad if it looks dry.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
536kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
379mg
(16%)
Potassium
316mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1060IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
206mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 536 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 536kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1060IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 206mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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51 reviews
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