Creating the best Caprese Pasta Salad is about balancing fresh ingredients with a flavorful dressing that ties everything together. Here’s an exclusive and detailed recipe for you:
Best Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe
Introduction
Welcome to our exclusive guide on making the Best Caprese Pasta Salad. This vibrant and refreshing dish combines the classic flavors of a Caprese salad—tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil—with pasta, making it a perfect summer meal or side dish. Simple yet delicious, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
Pasta: 12 ounces (preferably a short pasta like fusilli, penne, or bowtie)
Cherry tomatoes: 2 cups, halved
Fresh mozzarella: 8 ounces, diced or in small balls (bocconcini or ciliegine)
Fresh basil leaves: 1 cup, roughly chopped
Red onion: 1 small, thinly sliced (optional)
Black olives: 1/2 cup, sliced (optional)
For the Dressing:
Extra virgin olive oil: 1/4 cup
Balsamic vinegar: 2 tablespoons
Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
Dijon mustard: 1 teaspoon
Honey: 1 teaspoon
Salt: 1/2 teaspoon, or to taste
Black pepper: 1/4 teaspoon, or to taste
Optional Garnishes:
Parmesan cheese: Grated, for serving
Fresh basil leaves: Whole, for garnish
Preparation
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