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Caprese pasta salad recipe

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Caprese pasta salad featuring vibrant tomatoes, blueberries, basil and bocconcini drizzled with balsamic vinaigratte
5 from 45 votes
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Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Italian - American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 4

Ingredients

Pasta salad:

  • 2 cups pasta I used spirals
  • 1 and ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes
  • 125 g blueberries
  • 220 g cherry bocconcini
  • ½ cup chopped basil leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Water to cook pasta
  • Olive oil to toss pasta

Balsamic vinaigrette:

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 small garlic clove minced
  • ½ tablespoon honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water for about 10-13 minutes or until the pasta is cooked a little more than al dente. Drain. Toss in a little olive oil. Cool completely.
  • Place cooked pasta in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, blueberries, cherry bocconcini and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To make balsamic vinaigrette, place olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and honey in a small container with lid. Cover with lid. Shake well until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle pasta salad with balsamic vinaigrette. Toss.

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Notes

  • Replace bocconcini with mozzarella if you like
  • Use gluten free pasta to make this salad gluten free
  • Add some pine nuts for a nice crunch

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 193mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g