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Caprese Pasta Salad
A delicious and flavorful pasta salad that is so easy to throw together!
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian American
Keyword:
caprese pasta salad, Pasta Salad, pasta salad recipes
Servings:
6
Servings
Author:
Alyssa Rivers
Ingredients
8
oz
pasta
I used cellentani
1
cup
small fresh mozzarella balls
8 oz.
2
cups
grape tomatoes
10.5 oz.
Basil Pesto:
1
cup
fresh basil
1
clove
garlic
¼
cup
parmesan
grated
2½
tbsp
olive oil
2
teaspoons
white balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
I used about ¼ tsp salt and pepper
Instructions
Cook and drain your pasta according to package directions. Drain with cold water and set aside.
In a food processor, combine basil, garlic, parmesan, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Pulse until everything is coarsely chopped and blended together.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine pasta, basil pesto, grape tomatoes, and mozzarella balls. Toss together until it is coated in the basil pesto.
Nutrition
Calories:
276
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
31
g
|
Protein:
11
g
|
Fat:
12
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
18
mg
|
Sodium:
189
mg
|
Potassium:
228
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
783
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8
mg
|
Calcium:
164
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg