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Caprese Pasta Salad

This simple and delicious caprese pasta salad has bowtie pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and fresh basil.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: caprese salad, pasta salad
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked pasta
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 8 oz mozzarella pearls
  • 8-10 fresh basil leaves julienned, or chopping

For the dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta per the instructions. When done, add to a strainer and run cold water over it. Add to a bowl.
  • Make the dressing by combining everything to a mason jar (or bowl) and mix up.
  • Add the tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, and dressing to the pasta. Stir to combine. Cover and let sit in the refridgerator for ~1 hour before serving.