Caprese Pasta Salad
Caprese pasta salad is a delicious pasta salad with the ingredients of caprese salad; fresh mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes, mixed with noodles and tossed with a balsamic vinegar dressing and its a delicious refreshing side dish, perfect to eat all summer long!
Servings: 16
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 16 oz medium shell pasta
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
For the Balsamic Vinegar Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 TBS minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil and cook your pasta according to package directions.
- Drain and rinse pasta with cold water when done.
- Add pasta, mozzarella pearls, cherry tomatoes, and basil to a large bowl.
For the Balsamic Vinegar Dressing:
- Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Whisk everything together till smooth.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta and stir it all together to combine.
- Cover pasta salad and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours before serving.
Notes
Pasta salad will stay good covered in the fridge for 4-5 days.