Caprese Pasta Salad
Traditional Caprese salad...in pasta salad form! This Caprese Pasta Salad is filled with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. It's a great summer side dish!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 331kcal
Ingredients
For the Pasta Salad
- 16 oz. orecchiette or bow-tie pasta
- 16 oz. perline or small mozzarella balls
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes halved (i.e. 2 pints)
- ½ green bell pepper diced
- 1 celery stalk diced
- ½ cup diced yellow onions
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped
- ¼ cup chives chopped
- ¼ cup Italian parsley chopped
For the Dressing
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp capers drained
- ½ Tbsp dried Italian seasonings
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
For the Pasta Salad
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Rinse and drain pasta in cold water.
- Transfer cooked pasta into a large bowl and add remaining Pasta Salad ingredients (mozzarella, tomatoes, bell pepper, celery, onions, basil, chives and Italian parsley); stir until well combined.
For the Dressing
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, capers, garlic and black pepper.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss until well coated.
- Refrigerate until cold; serve cold.
Notes
For a fun twist, you could drizzle balsamic glaze on top of this pasta salad before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 1mg
