Caprese Pasta Salad

This easy Caprese Pasta Salad combines bowtie pasta, garden-fresh cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, bite-sized mozzarella balls, and black olives with a homemade garlic balsamic dressing. Extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, sea salt, and black pepper create a simple dressing that brings all the fresh ingredients together.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 9

Refrigeration time 1

Total Time 1 19

Course Appetizer, lunch, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean

Servings servings

Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

8 oz Bowtie pasta
1 pint Cherry tomatoes, halved
8 oz Mozzarella balls
6 oz Black olives
1 cup Basil leaves, chopped

Dressing

3/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp Sea salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

Boil the bowtie pasta to al dente.
Drain and rinse with cold water.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, black olives, and basil leaves.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, sea salt, and black pepper.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and stir to coat all the ingredients.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcal

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