Description
A fresh and zesty pasta salad with classic Caprese flavors. Perfect for light meals, picnics, or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Toss gently to coat all ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra zest, add a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Substitute with whole wheat pasta for added fiber.
- Best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: zesty, caprese, pasta salad, light, vegetarian, Italian