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Caprese Pasta Salad (Quick & Easy)
This Caprese pasta salad recipe is fresh and light. It's chock full of fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and chopped basil.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 cup pasta shells, fusilli or rotini
- 1 lb cherry tomatoes
- 1 lb fresh mozzarella
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 2 tbsp basil chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta per package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Cut fresh mozzarella into bite-sized pieces. Chop basil. Place all ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk balsamic vinegar and olive oil together. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and season it to taste with salt.
- Toss the pasta salad until the dressing is well-combined. Serve fresh or after the salad has marinated in the fridge for a couple of hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
872mg
(36%)
Potassium
253mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
916IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
395mg
(40%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 872mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 916IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 395mg | 40% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.