Hey, y'all! Who doesn't love caprese and pasta salad? Often thought of as two separate dishes, I'm excited to share the recipe for my Caprese Pasta Salad with y'all today. It's the best of both worlds!

Caprese Pasta Salad

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Caprese Pasta Salad Ingredients

• 8 oz. bowtie pasta
• 8 oz. mozzarella pearls
• 1 ½ c. grape tomatoes, halved
• ¼ c. fresh basil, chopped
• 4 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze, for drizzling

How to Make Caprese Pasta Salad

1. In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add bowtie pasta, and cook according to package directions.
2. Drain pasta and rinse under cold water for about a minute or two to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta.
3. Pour pasta to a large mixing bowl. Add mozzarella pearls, grape tomatoes, and basil. Toss all of the ingredients together and add salt and pepper, to taste.
4. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, and more salt and pepper.
5. Drizzle over the salad and toss again to coat.
6. When serving, drizzle over a bit of balsamic vinegar or glaze, if desired.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. To ensure the pasta maintains its texture and doesn't become mushy, cook it al dente according to the package instructions. This typically means cooking it until it's firm to the bite.
2. After tossing the salad with the dressing, let it sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. This enhances the overall taste of the salad.

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Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe

Caprese Pasta Salad

JC Phelps

This caprese pasta salad combines the delicious, classic flavors of caprese in pasta salad form. Simple and so delicious!

5 from 21 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 337 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 8 oz. bowtie pasta
• 8 oz. mozzarella pearls
• 1 ½ c. grape tomatoes halved
• ¼ c. fresh basil chopped
• 4 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic crushed
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze for drizzling

Instructions

 

• In a large pot, bring 2 quarts of water to a boil. Add bowtie pasta, and cook according to package directions.
• Drain pasta and rinse under cold water for about a minute or two to stop the cooking process and cool the pasta.
• Pour pasta to a large mixing bowl. Add mozzarella pearls, grape tomatoes, and basil. Toss all of the ingredients together and add salt and pepper, to taste.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, and more salt and pepper.
• Drizzle over the salad and toss again to coat.
• When serving, drizzle over a bit of balsamic vinegar or glaze, if desired.

Notes

• To ensure the pasta maintains its texture and doesn't become mushy, cook it al dente according to the package instructions. This typically means cooking it until it's firm to the bite.
• After tossing the salad with the dressing, let it sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. This enhances the overall taste of the salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 13gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 33mgPotassium: 264mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1027IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 1mg

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JC