Caprese Pasta Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 cups dried Orecchiette Pasta, cooked as directed on the package
- 1 pint Grape Tomatoes, quartered
- 1 container Fresh Mozzarella Pearls {or 1 ball fresh mozzarella, cubed small}
- 1 cup Fresh Basil, sliced into ribbons
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
FOR THE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:
- 2 Cloves of Fresh Garlic, squeezed through a garlic press
- 1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
Directions:
- In a small bowl squeeze two cloves of garlic through a garlic press. Pour in balsamic vinegar and whisk. Continue to whisk while slowly, pouring in the three tablespoons of olive oil in steady stream.
- Cook orecchiette pasta according to package directions. Drain and then rinse with cold water. Add the cold pasta to a bowl along with the quartered tomatoes, fresh mozzarella pearls and basil ribbons.
- Season with kosher salt and black pepper and drizzle with desired amount of the balsamic vinaigrette. Taste and adjust seasonings to your taste preference before serving!
YIELD: 6 servings