Easy Caprese Pasta Salad

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Made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil; and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette, this Caprese Pasta Salad recipe makes the perfect summer side dish. It is quick and easy to make, and great for barbecues, potlucks, or an easy summer lunch.

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Made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil; and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette, this Caprese Pasta Salad recipe makes the perfect summer side dish. It is quick and easy to make, and great for barbecues, potlucks, or an easy summer lunch.

Now that summer has finally arrived I am craving light and fresh recipes, like this amazing summer pasta salad.

Made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil; and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette, this Caprese Pasta Salad recipe makes the perfect summer side dish. It is quick and easy to make, and great for barbecues, potlucks, or an easy summer lunch.

I am a fan of caprese-anything. The combination of fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, sweet basil, and balsamic is simply amazing. That is why this past weekend I decided to whip up a delicious caprese pasta salad using Stella® Fresh Mozzarella Cheese.

The milky flavor and soft, delicate texture of Stella Fresh Mozzarella are reminiscent of the fresh mozzarella handmade in the Italian countryside. They make is easy to bring a touch of old world charm to the table.

Made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil; and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette, this Caprese Pasta Salad recipe makes the perfect summer side dish. It is quick and easy to make, and great for barbecues, potlucks, or an easy summer lunch.

From salads to pizzas, Stella Fresh Mozzarella is my go-to cheese for all my summer recipes.

Easy summer pasta salad

I would recommend that you prepare your ingredients before you begin to cook your pasta.

Made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil; and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette, this Caprese Pasta Salad recipe makes the perfect summer side dish. It is quick and easy to make, and great for barbecues, potlucks, or an easy summer lunch.

Cut your fresh mozzarella into bite-sized pieces, chop your basil, and slice your tomatoes. This way you will be all ready to assemble your Caprese pasta salad when your pasta is ready.

Made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil; and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette, this Caprese Pasta Salad recipe makes the perfect summer side dish. It is quick and easy to make, and great for barbecues, potlucks, or an easy summer lunch.

Put on the pasta, and now while the pasta cooks you can go ahead and make your balsamic vinaigrette.

Made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil; and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette, this Caprese Pasta Salad recipe makes the perfect summer side dish. It is quick and easy to make, and great for barbecues, potlucks, or an easy summer lunch.

Once the pasta is cooked and rinsed you can simple combine all the indergrents and your pasta salad will be ready to serve.

Made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil; and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette, this Caprese Pasta Salad recipe makes the perfect summer side dish. It is quick and easy to make, and great for barbecues, potlucks, or an easy summer lunch.

I hope that you and your family enjoy this easy Caprese pasta salad recipe!

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5 from 4 votes

Caprese Pasta Salad

Author: Jaclyn
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette; Caprese Pasta Salad is the perfect summer side dish.

Ingredients
 

For the Salad:

  • 1 pound dry pasta we used Rotini
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cut into bite-sized cubes
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil chopped

For the Balsamic Vinaigrette:

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare pasta al dente according to the instructions on package. Drain, rinse with cool water, and place into serving bowl.
  • Mix extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Pour vinaigrette over pasta. Toss to coat.
  • Fold in tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g

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Made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette; Caprese Pasta Salad is the perfect summer side dish for barbecues, potlucks, or picnics.

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  1. Tis the season for Caprese everything! Yay! This pasta salad is right up my alley, and I love all the cheese bites! Just YUMM!

  2. I sure did pin this excellent salad for the fourth! I was raised on Italian food and I may even have had something close to this and it was fantastic! I can’t wait to make it!
    Thank you for sharing!

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