5 from 3 votes
Italian Caprese Pasta Salad
This family-friendly vegetarian Italian Caprese pasta salad takes only 5 ingredients and 15 min to make - Perfect for a quick summer meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
535 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 350 g pasta (penne, fusilli, tortiglioni, farfalle)
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 250 g cherry tomatoes ripe
- 200 g mozzarella cheese or bite-sized mozzarella balls, buffalo milk
- 5 basil leaves
- sea salt freshly-cracked
- black pepper freshly-cracked
Instructions
- Fold the pasta into a pot of lightly salted boiling water.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and drizzle evenly with a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and sauté for a few minutes, then add 2 basil leaves, a tablespoon of water and cover with a lid.
- Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In the meantime, drain the pasta al dente and transfer it into a large salad bowl. Then, cut the mozzarella into small cubes.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, the remaining basil leaves and mix all the ingredients.
- Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and serve immediately, at room temperature or cold.
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Notes
- Leftovers tip
- You can store leftover pasta in an air-tight container, and keep it in the fridge up to 2 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
535kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
69g
(23%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
364mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1807IU
(36%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
1140mg
(114%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 535kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 69g | 23% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 364mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1807IU | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 1140mg | 114% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.