Description
This Caprese Pasta Salad with Balsamic Glaze is a delightful and refreshing dish that captures the essence of summer. Combining al dente pasta, juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and aromatic basil, this salad is a vibrant celebration of flavors. The tangy balsamic glaze elevates the dish, making it ideal for picnics, barbecues, or as a light weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces pasta (rotini or penne)
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil salted water in a large pot, add pasta, and cook until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water.
- Combine ingredients: In a mixing bowl, mix cooled pasta with halved tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and torn basil.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and toss gently.
- Season: Add salt and pepper to taste; adjust as needed.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle balsamic glaze on top. Chill for up to 2 hours if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg