Caprese Pasta Salad
With just four ingredients, our Caprese Pasta Salad is a light and fresh tasting pasta salad that’s easy to make too. Mozzarella, tomatoes and a basil pesto, the flavors of Caprese, combine with pasta for a true summer pasta salad that will become a staple at your summertime gatherings.
Servings: 8
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bowtie pasta
- 1 container bocconcini ,drained and halved
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes ,halved
- 6 Tbs. homemade pesto or store bought pesto
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and run under cold water to cool.
- In serving bowl, combine cooled pasta, bocconcini, tomatoes and pesto, tossing until evenly coated.
- Serve at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
Makes 8 cups
Season to taste recommendation: I used ½ tsp. kosher salt and ¼ tsp. pepper and it was a perfect balance of flavors! Make it a main dish! Make it a meal, serving four, and top with cooked chicken, beef or shrimp. It will be a delicious summer main dish too!
Season to taste recommendation: I used ½ tsp. kosher salt and ¼ tsp. pepper and it was a perfect balance of flavors! Make it a main dish! Make it a meal, serving four, and top with cooked chicken, beef or shrimp. It will be a delicious summer main dish too!
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 719IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg