# Caprese Pasta Salad

This easy Caprese pasta salad is refreshing, satisfying, and perfect for a picnic.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- mason jar
- pot
- colander
- bowl
- serrated 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1426739895100146
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9bdea98b-948e-4532-b597-a6f2c404787f
- Extracted: 2025-09-27

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt