Italian•healthy
Caprese Pasta Salad
This caprese pasta salad only needs a few ingredients, yet is super tasty. Made with fresh mozzarella cheese and juicy tomatoes, this pasta salad is an ideal side dish.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb bow tie pasta
- 1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in halves)
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup basil pesto (homemade or store bought )
Instructions
- 1
Cook bow tie pasta according to the packaging. Rinse with cold water and drizzle with a little olive oil. Stir well to prevent sticking. Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl.
- 2
Add the mozzarella and tomatoes to the pasta.
- 3
Chop the basil leaves and add them to the pasta salad.
- 4
Mix the ingredients gently using a spoon.
- 5
Add the olive oil, garlic and pesto to the salad. Mix well.
- 6
Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Serve cold.