Caprese Pasta Salad
Caprese Pasta Salad is a fresh and easy dish, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- large pot
- large bowl
Ingredients
- 3 cups dry orecchiette pasta or other small pasta (or 4 ½ cups cooked pasta)
- ⅓ cup pesto or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar more to taste
- 1 ½ cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups small pearlini fresh mozzarella balls or ciliegine cut in half
- 6 leaves fresh basil leaves finely shredded
- balsamic glaze optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook pasta al dente, about 8 minutes or according to the package directions; drain and cool.
- Mix pesto, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and balsamic vinegar in a large bowl. You can add more balsamic to taste but it will start to change the color of the dressing unless you are using white balsamic vinegar.
- Add pasta and toss to coat. Fold in tomatoes, fresh mozzarella pearls, and fresh basil.
- Chill in the fridge until ready to eat. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 12gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 8mg
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