Caprese Pasta salad
This is a delicious salad is made with fresh cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, mozzarella pearls and your favorite small pasta. The easy balsamic vinaigrette creates a delicious-looking and tasting salad!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 389Kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta cooked per package directions and cooled
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls small balls of fresh mozzarella
- 2 Pint cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup Fresh basil cut in chiffonade (roll the leaves then slice thinly)
Ingredients, Balsamic Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 large clove finely minced garlic
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions. Make sure you do not overcook it! Drain, stir in about 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil so the orzo doesn’t stick together. As it’s cooling, you will have to stir it a few times.
- In a seperate mason jar, mix all balsamic dressing ingredients together. Notice that the mason jar has the measurement markings on it. No need to dirty any measuring cups! Shake well prior to serving.
- Mix tomato halves, mozzarella pearls and basil into pasta. Add about ¾ of the dressing, reserving the balance to add just prior to serving. The pasta does absorb the dressing so it’s nice to drizzle some on just prior to serving.
Notes
Prior to assembling, ensure pasta has been cooked according to package directions and cooled.
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition information is an estimate only provided as a courtesy using an ingredient database. Garnish and optional ingredients are not included in the calculations.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 389Kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 444mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 694IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 210mg | Iron: 1mg