Caprese Pasta Salad
This is a great go-to salad in the summer when tomatoes are ripe. If you are not serving the salad right away, add half of the dressing ingredients first. Then add the other half just before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 pound penne, or any short pasta
- 2/3 cup olive oil plus 1 tablespoon to toss with the pasta
- 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 16 oz small mozzarella balls or pearls
- 1 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, and rinse with cold water. Return pasta to pot and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining 2/3 cup oil, vinegar, grated garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until combined. Add tomatoes and mozzarella to dressing and toss to coat. Let marinate while the pasta cools, about 15 minutes.
- Add cooled pasta to tomato mixture and toss to coat. Stir in the basil.
