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Caprese Pasta Salad

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 536 kcal
Course: Main Course , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine: Mediterranean , Italian

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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Add the mozzarella and tomatoes to the pasta.
  3. Chop the basil leaves and add them to the pasta salad.
  4. Mix the ingredients gently using a spoon.
  5. Add the olive oil, garlic and pesto to the salad. Mix well.
  6. 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

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

% 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.