Caprese Pasta Salad
Feb 02, 2015, Updated May 31, 2022
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Grape tomatoes are the star of Caprese Pasta Salad. Bursting with juicy goodness, they are a perfect match for mozzarella cheese and basil. Caprese Pasta Salad takes just a few minutes to throw together. Quick, easy, & delicious… it’s our favorite kind of recipe!
Caprese Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 6 oz red onion diced
- 1 pint grape tomato halved
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese fresh, diced
- 1 cup basil fresh, chopped or julenned
- 1 lb cavatappi pasta
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook pasta according to directions on package.
- Drain pasta & set aside to cool.
- When pasta is cool, toss with diced onion, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella & basil.
- Pour the balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil over the mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Season with salt & pepper.
- Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Caprese Pasta Salad is a great lunch box meal. Make up a large portion on Sunday night and have a great lunch ready for the week. Enjoy!
Me make this now, thank you, arigatรณ c: