Caprese Pasta Salad

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One of those very simple recipes that always hits the weekly rotation. So good it doesn’t even require a protein. 

Caprese Pasta Salad:

-12 oz box bow ties, cooked and drained 
-About 10-15 leaves fresh basil, rinsed and chopped 
-1 or 2 containers grape or cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
-2 big cloves fresh garlic, minced
-At least 4 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
-1/4 cup EVOO
-Splash or 2 of aged balsamic vinegar
-S&P to taste 

Combine tomatoes, basil, mozzarella, garlic, EVOO in large bowl. S&P to taste along with a couple of splashes of balsamic. Stir to incorporate, cover loosely and allow flavors to marry on countertop for at least 45 minutes before adding pasta.

Cook and drain pasta.  Place hot pasta on top of  tomato mixture. Allow to rest for about 10 minutes, then serve. 

johnmitchell

That looks and sounds right up my alley 😋

Stormbringer

It’s salad and it looks fantastic 👍

Foghorn

Yep.  All day long.

Elijah

Needs more opossum 

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Elijah said:

Needs more opossum 

I heard they’re bad for your cholesterol. So I’m cutting back. 

JohnInCarolina

I love the standard Caprese salad with just the mozz, tomatoes, and basil, so I’m guessing this is fantastic.  Thanks for sharing this idea, Craig!

MN-Egger

Wife makes this often and I love when we can get Heirloom tomatoes!

forry77

MN-Egger said:

Wife makes this often and I love when we can get Heirloom tomatoes!

Looks great, you’ve got me craving heirloom tomatoes!