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A bowl of fresh Caprese pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil

Quick way to grow your Caprese Pasta Salad Caprese Pasta Salad

This Caprese Pasta Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that combines the classic flavors of Caprese with pasta. It's quick to prepare and perfect for a light meal or side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta
  • 8 ounces pasta your favorite shape
Caprese
  • 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls small, halved
  • 0.5 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • large pot
  • large bowl
  • small bowl
  • whisk

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
Assembly
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, and chopped basil leaves.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic glaze, olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine all ingredients.
  2. Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for best flavor.

Notes

For an added touch of freshness, you can garnish with a few extra basil leaves before serving. This salad is also great with grilled chicken or shrimp for a more substantial meal.