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Easy caprese pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
servings
Make this super easy caprese pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and fresh basil leaves.
Ingredients
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16
ounces
rotini pasta
or whole wheat fusilli pasta
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8
ounces
mozzarella balls
about 24
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1
pint
about 10 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
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3/4
cup
packed fresh basil leaves
roughly chopped
Balsamic dressing:
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3/4
cup
olive oil
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1/2
cup
balsamic vinegar
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2
teaspoons
dried
oregano
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2
cloves
garlic
minced
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1/4
teaspoon
salt
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1/8
teaspoon
pepper
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
Combine and mix balsamic dressing ingredients in a bowl.
Add pasta, mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil to a large mixing bowl. Toss with balsamic dressing. Refrigerate until ready to serve.