Caprese Pasta Salad
Caprese Pasta Salad is made with fresh ingredients and is easy to make. Take this simple pasta salad to your next BBQ for the perfect side dish.
Servings: 12
Cost: $13.85 Recipe, $1.15 per Serving
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Rotini Pasta
- 16 ounces Mozzarella Pearls cut in half
- 3 cups Cherry Tomatoes cut in half
- ½ cup Fresh Basil thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Cook 16 ounces rotini pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, rinse with water, and set aside to cool.
- While the pasta cools, in a large bowl combine 3 cups cherry tomatoes, 16 ounces mozzarella pearls, ¼ cup fresh basil (half of the basil), ? cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, ½ teaspoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Stir until everything is well coated and let sit for 20 minutes.
- Add the cooled pasta to the bowl and stir until well combined.
- Top with the remaining ¼ cup fresh basil.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Store the leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 204mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 491IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 1mg
