Caprese Pasta Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Prepare the garlic lemon dressing by shaking it up in a mason jar.
  2. 2Prepare the garlic lemon dressing by shaking it up in a mason jar.
  3. 3Prepare the garlic lemon dressing by shaking it up in a mason jar.
  4. 4Squeeze lemon juice into the mason jar with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5Squeeze lemon juice into the mason jar with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  6. 6Squeeze lemon juice into the mason jar with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  7. 7Add dried herbs and a freshly crushed garlic clove to the dressing mixture.
  8. 8Add dried herbs and a freshly crushed garlic clove to the dressing mixture.
  9. 9Add dried herbs and a freshly crushed garlic clove to the dressing mixture.
  10. 10Close the mason jar and shake well to combine the dressing ingredients.
  11. 11Close the mason jar and shake well to combine the dressing ingredients.
  12. 12Close the mason jar and shake well to combine the dressing ingredients.
  13. 13Add salt to boiling water.
  14. 14Add salt to boiling water.
  15. 15Add salt to boiling water.
  16. 16Cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente.
  17. 17Cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente.
  18. 18Cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente.
  19. 19Drain the cooked pasta.
  20. 20Drain the cooked pasta.
  21. 21Drain the cooked pasta.
  22. 22Rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  23. 23Rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  24. 24Rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  25. 25Drizzle the rinsed pasta with olive oil to prevent sticking and transfer it to a large bowl.
  26. 26Drizzle the rinsed pasta with olive oil to prevent sticking and transfer it to a large bowl.
  27. 27Drizzle the rinsed pasta with olive oil to prevent sticking and transfer it to a large bowl.
  28. 28Slice cherry tomatoes by placing them between two lids and cutting them with a serrated knife.
  29. 29Slice cherry tomatoes by placing them between two lids and cutting them with a serrated knife.
  30. 30Slice cherry tomatoes by placing them between two lids and cutting them with a serrated knife.
  31. 31Add the sliced cherry tomatoes to the pasta.
  32. 32Add the sliced cherry tomatoes to the pasta.
  33. 33Add the sliced cherry tomatoes to the pasta.
  34. 34Add mozzarella pearls to the pasta and tomatoes.
  35. 35Add mozzarella pearls to the pasta and tomatoes.
  36. 36Add mozzarella pearls to the pasta and tomatoes.
  37. 37Chiffonade fresh basil and add it to the bowl.
  38. 38Chiffonade fresh basil and add it to the bowl.
  39. 39Chiffonade fresh basil and add it to the bowl.
  40. 40Pour the prepared garlic lemon dressing over the pasta, tomatoes, and mozzarella.
  41. 41Pour the prepared garlic lemon dressing over the pasta, tomatoes, and mozzarella.
  42. 42Pour the prepared garlic lemon dressing over the pasta, tomatoes, and mozzarella.
  43. 43Toss the salad to combine all ingredients evenly.
  44. 44Toss the salad to combine all ingredients evenly.
  45. 45Toss the salad to combine all ingredients evenly.
  46. 46Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
  47. 47Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
  48. 48Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
  49. 49Serve and enjoy the Caprese pasta salad.
  50. 50Serve and enjoy the Caprese pasta salad.
  51. 51Serve and enjoy the Caprese pasta salad.

Ingredients

  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • lemon
  • lemon
  • lemon
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 clove garlic
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pasta
  • pasta
  • pasta
  • cold water
  • cold water
  • cold water
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • cherry tomatoes
  • cherry tomatoes
  • cherry tomatoes
  • mozzarella pearls
  • mozzarella pearls
  • mozzarella pearls
  • fresh mozzarella cheese
  • fresh mozzarella cheese
  • fresh mozzarella cheese
  • freshly chopped basil
  • freshly chopped basil
  • freshly chopped basil
  • balsamic glaze
  • balsamic glaze
  • balsamic glaze

Equipment

mason jarpotcolanderbowlserrated knife

Tips

  • Use freshly squeezed lemon juice and fresh garlic for the dressing; it makes all the difference.
  • Slice cherry tomatoes easily by placing them between two lids and cutting with a serrated knife.