Caprese Pasta Salad
Easy, delicious Caprese Pasta Salad recipe. Packed full of tomatoes, mozzarella balls, fresh basil and noodles and tossed with homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 16 oz Ditalini pasta (or any small noodle) cooked according to package directions
- 8 oz Mozzarella balls
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil chopped
- 1 ½ cups grape or cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅔ cup olive oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add balsamic, lemon juice, honey, dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a salad shaker and shaker well to combine. Or whisk together in small bowl. Set aside.
- Once pasta is cooked rinse with cold water and drain. Add to large bowl with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella.
- Drizzle balsamic over the top and mix to combine.
- Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.