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How I Make Caprese Pasta Salad for Picnics — Fresh & Fast

How I Make Caprese Pasta Salad for Picnics — Fresh & Fast
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
Serves
6
Calories
336 kcal
Carbs
33.00 g

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cupolive oil
  • 1/4 cupbalsamic vinegar
  • 2-3 tablespoonfresh lemon juice
  • 1 cloveminced garlic
  • 1 teaspoonItalian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoonkosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1/2 pounddried pasta (farfalle or other small pasta)
  • 8 ouncesmozzarella pearls (or cubed fresh mozzarella)
  • 2 cupsgrape tomatoes, sliced in half
  • 1/4 cupfresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
  • —salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    To a small bowl or jar with a lid, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Whisk or shake until all ingredients are incorporated. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.

  3. 3

    To a large bowl add cooked pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and basil. Drizzle with vinaigrette dressing and toss. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately.