Easy Caprese Pasta Salad
Looking for the ultimate summer side dish? This easy caprese pasta salad is a must-try! It’s made from a few simple seasonal ingredients and tastes incredible.
Ingredients
Easy Caprese Pasta Salad
- 6-8 ounces orecchiette pasta , cook al dente, once drained, drizzle with olive oil
- 4 ripe peaches , skin on optional, white peaches
- ½ cup mozzarella pearls, halved
- ¾ cup English cucumber , core and dice
- ¼ cup shallots , diced small
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- salt, to taste
- few turns cracked black pepper, to tast e
- 2 tablespoons basil leaves
Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Equipment
- 1 pasta pot
Instructions
Cook the pasta
- Boil a pot of water and cook the pasta according to the package. Al dente is best. Drain the water, drizzle with olive oil and set the pasta aside to cool.
Assemble
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced ripe peaches, diced cucumber, halved mozzarella pearls, halved cherry tomatoes, cooled pasta, diced shallots, salt, and few turns cracked black pepper. Add the dressing and gently combine the ingredients.
- Top with fresh basil leaves and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 236kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 15mg, Potassium: 234mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 300IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 54mg, Iron: 1mg