Description
Caprese Pasta Salad, a easy pasta salad for summer parties made with juicy mini heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella pearls, fresh basil and a balsamic reduction drizzle.
Ingredients
Caprese Pasta Salad
1 pound fusilloni pasta*
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried parsley
4oz fresh mozzarella pearls
1 cup mini heirloom tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
Balsamic Reduction
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
pinch of salt
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions for “al dente”
Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl
Pour the olive oil over the pasta, toss to coat
Cool pasta to in the refrigerator at least 1 hour
Add the salt, oregano and parsley, toss
Add the mozzarella, tomatoes and basil, toss
Serve cold with the balsamic reduction drizzled over the pasta salad
Balsamic Reduction
Pour the balsamic vinegar into a small sauce pan
Bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil over medium-high heat
Once it reaches a rapid boil, reduce heat to simmer
Whisk in the honey and add a pinch of salt
Allow to simmer at least 10 minutes until it has reduced and thickened
Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature
Notes
*rotini, bow ties or penne work well too
**can use cherry tomatoes if you can’t find heirloom
- Category: Pasta Salad
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: #coldsummersides, #summersidedish, #capresepastasalad, #pastasalad