Caprese Pasta Salad | Feasting At Home

A summer favorite that is easy to prepare, Caprese pasta salad He is always a hit! Simple ingredients, quick to prepare, and oh-so-good!

This Caprese Pasta Salad is easy to throw together and always a hit! We keep the classic Caprese flavors, tossing together cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, short pasta noodles, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, a touch of garlic, with a generous amount of fresh basil. This salad tastes best if it sits for about 30 minutes to an hour or two, as the pasta will absorb the flavors.

Why you will love this salad

1. This is a quick and easy pasta salad that can be made in 30 minutes.
2. Caprese pasta salad made with simple ingredients – at a reasonable and accessible price.
3. Make it in the summer, when the tomatoes are at their peak and the flavors sing!

Ingredients in Caprese Pasta Salad

Caprese Pasta Salad Ingredients Notes

• pasta- Any of your favorite short noodles with work. We like cavatfi, fusilli, torchetti or penne.
• Cherry tomatoes- Sweet and easy to find, but you can use any fresh tomato cut into bite-sized pieces.
• fresh mozzarella- Look for mini mozzarella balls named ciliegine which are “cherry-sized” and go well with cherry tomatoes, or feel free to cut any size of fresh mozzarella into bite-sized pieces. Feta cubes or crumbled goat cheese Will also work as a replacement.
• Fresh scent– This is the key to creating the classic fresh flavors of Caprese.
• Balsamic vinegar- We use regular balsamic, but white balsamic would be good too. Good quality is going to improve the taste!

*See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

How to make caprese pasta salad

Level 1)– Cook the pasta in boiling salted water (the water should taste like the sea). Cook according to the package. Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.

level2)– In a large bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.

Step 3)– Add the cooked pasta, the sliced ​​cherry tomatoes, the sliced ​​mozzarella, the fresh basil and a sprinkling of red pepper flakes (optional) and mix well to combine. Match Salt.

Let the pasta salad sit for 30 minutes for the best flavor (up to 2 hours in the refrigerator). It is recommended to serve on the day of because the tomatoes tend to break down. However, leftovers are still delicious for up to two days, stored in the refrigerator.

Step 4)-Before serving, discard, taste once more, and add more salt and vinegar to taste. Add a few more basil leaves and season with pepper and red pepper flakes (if desired).

Enjoy this easy summer salad!

~ Tonya

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