Caprese Pasta Salad
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Prepare the garlic lemon dressing by shaking it up in a mason jar.
- 2Squeeze lemon juice into the mason jar with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 3Add dried herbs and a freshly crushed garlic clove to the dressing mixture.
- 4Close the mason jar and shake well to combine the dressing ingredients.
- 5Add salt to boiling water.
- 6Cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente.
- 7Drain the cooked pasta.
- 8Rinse the pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- 9Drizzle the rinsed pasta with olive oil to prevent sticking and transfer it to a large bowl.
- 10Slice cherry tomatoes by placing them between two lids and cutting them with a serrated knife.
- 11Add the sliced cherry tomatoes to the pasta.
- 12Add mozzarella pearls to the pasta and tomatoes.
- 13Chiffonade fresh basil and add it to the bowl.
- 14Pour the prepared garlic lemon dressing over the pasta, tomatoes, and mozzarella.
- 15Toss the salad to combine all ingredients evenly.
- 16Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
- 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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