Description
This Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe combines the fresh flavors of summer with a delightful twist, perfect for gatherings or a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
8 oz rotini pasta
cooked and cooled
1 cup cherry tomatoes
halved
8 oz baby mozzarella balls
drained
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
torn
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 clove garlic
minced
1 tsp honey
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked and cooled rotini pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and torn basil leaves.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste, then serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavors.
Notes
Feel free to add grilled chicken or shrimp for extra protein, or substitute different pasta shapes according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Caprese, Pasta Salad, Summer Salad, Quick Recipe, Italian Cuisine