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. 2Squeeze lemon juice into the mason jar with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3Add dried herbs and a freshly crushed garlic clove to the dressing mixture.
  4. 4Close the mason jar and shake well to combine the dressing ingredients.
  5. 5Add salt to boiling water.
  6. 6Cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente.
  7. 7Drain the cooked pasta.
  8. 8Rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  9. 9Drizzle the rinsed pasta with olive oil to prevent sticking and transfer it to a large bowl.
  10. 10Slice cherry tomatoes by placing them between two lids and cutting them with a serrated knife.
  11. 11Add the sliced cherry tomatoes to the pasta.
  12. 12Add mozzarella pearls to the pasta and tomatoes.
  13. 13Chiffonade fresh basil and add it to the bowl.
  14. 14Pour the prepared garlic lemon dressing over the pasta, tomatoes, and mozzarella.
  15. 15Toss the salad to combine all ingredients evenly.
  16. 16Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
  17. 17Serve and enjoy the Caprese pasta salad.

Ingredients

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

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