Description
This colorful pasta salad combines the classic Caprese salad with pasta for a filling and refreshing dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., rotini or bowtie)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls, halved
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions; drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil leaves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until well combined.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
For added crunch, consider adding nuts like pine nuts or walnuts. Feel free to experiment with other vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg