Creamy Caprese Pasta Salad: The Best Summer Comfort Dish
Enjoy a refreshing and creamy summer dish with this Caprese Pasta Salad, perfect for warm days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fusilli pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/2 cup balsamic glaze
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the balsamic glaze and olive oil.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This salad tastes even better after being refrigerated for a few hours as flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg