Easy Caprese Pasta Salad

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This Caprese Pasta Salad is perfect! It combines juicy tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil with tender pasta, all tossed in a balsamic dressing.

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Pasta | Basil Cherry Tomatoes Mozzarella Balls Balsamic Dressing

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Following the package directions, boil your pasta in salted water. Drain the pasta and rinse in cool water.

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Prep the other ingredients while the pasta is cooking. Then add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix together.

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Add the balsamic dressing on top and mix well until everything is thoroughly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving!

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Feel free to make it up to 5 days ahead of time. Simply keep it in the fridge, covered and give it a stir daily to ensure the flavors really get into every bite.

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simple pasta recipe

Easy Caprese Pasta Salad

This Caprese Pasta Salad is perfect! It combines juicy tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil with tender pasta, all tossed in a balsamic dressing.

Pasta | Basil Cherry Tomatoes Mozzarella Balls Balsamic Dressing

Ingredients

Following the package directions, boil your pasta in salted water. Drain the pasta and rinse in cool water.

Step 1

Prep the other ingredients while the pasta is cooking. Then add all of the ingredients to a large bowl and mix together.

Step 2

Add the balsamic dressing on top and mix well until everything is thoroughly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving!

Step 3

Feel free to make it up to 5 days ahead of time. Simply keep it in the fridge, covered and give it a stir daily to ensure the flavors really get into every bite.

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