Caprese Pasta Salad
Light, refreshing and fresh caprese pasta salad made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, olive oil and spices and tossed together with pasta noodles.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 324kcal
Ingredients
- ¾ pound cavatappi pasta
- grape tomatoes
- 8 ounces small mozzarella balls
- 1 cup fresh basil 1 ounce
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- splash of lemon juice
- Pepper and salt to taste
Instructions
- Fill large pot with water and 1 tablespoon olive oil then place on stove top over medium high heat.
- Cook pasta according to directions then rinse under cold water and allow water to drain.
- Meanwhile, in a blender, combine fresh basil leaves, fresh parsley, Parmesan cheese, 4 tablespoons olive oil, splash of lemon juice and blend until coarsely chopped.
- Add pepper and salt to taste.
- Mix pasta, mozzarella cheese balls, tomatoes and basil mixture together until combined well.
Nutrition
Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 507IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 1mg