Best Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe
This crowd-pleasing dish brings together the fresh Mediterranean flavors of the famous caprese salad. Cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and basil come together to make the best caprese pasta salad recipe.
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 5 oz (150 g) cherry tomatoes
- 5 oz (150 g) small mozzarella balls
- 5-6 fresh basil leaves
- 5 oz (140 g) dry small pasta (bowtie, penne, macaroni, rigatoni, rotini)
- 2 tbsp pesto click here for homemade version
- 2 tsp olive oil for drizzling
- 1 tsp coarse seas salt for serving
- Black pepper
- Optional balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes in half, set aside
- Chop the basil and set aside.
- Drain the mozzarella balls.
- Boil the pasta, drain and place back into the pot.
- Add the pesto to the pasta and mix well so that all the pasta is coated with the pesto.
- Place pasta in a large bowl, add the tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and toss gently.
- Finish the dish with a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of coarse seas salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Optional: Add a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Notes
Make Ahead
Pasta salad is very easy to make generally. For this recipe you can do the following:
- Boil the past 1 day ahead
- Prepare the pesto (if not using store bought) one day ahead.
- Wash tomatoes one day ahead.