Description
A fresh and vibrant dish combining classic Caprese flavors with pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- Pasta of choice
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Fresh mozzarella balls
- Fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2–3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil leaves.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later.
Notes
For the best taste, use fresh ingredients. You can add other vegetables for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Caprese, pasta salad, fresh ingredients, quick recipe, vegetarian dish