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    Pasta Caprese with Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella

    June 4, 2017 by Kelly 2 Comments

    Full of fragrant basil, juicy sweet tomatoes, garlicky pesto, and creamy fresh mozzarella, Pasta Caprese with Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella is bursting with fresh summer flavors.

    Full of fragrant basil, juicy sweet tomatoes, garlicky pesto, and creamy fresh mozzarella, Pasta Caprese with Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella is bursting with fresh summer flavors. Delicious served warm or cold. this recipe!

    Pasta Caprese is a twist on Insalata Caprese, a simple Italian salad of sliced ripe tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil that has been drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with salt.

    Full of fragrant basil, juicy sweet tomatoes, garlicky pesto, and creamy fresh mozzarella, Pasta Caprese with Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella is bursting with fresh summer flavors. Delicious served warm or cold.

    Curly cavatappi is tossed with a fresh basil pesto, juicy sweet cherry tomatoes, and creamy bocconcini - tiny fresh mozzarella balls. A little balsamic vinegar is added to liven things up, then more fresh pesto is drizzled on top. Garnish with ribbons of fresh basil, or save the tiniest leaves before making pesto.

    Full of fragrant basil, juicy sweet tomatoes, garlicky pesto, and creamy fresh mozzarella, Pasta Caprese with Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella is bursting with fresh summer flavors. Delicious served warm or cold.

    Pasta Caprese is equally delicious served warm or chilled, as a pasta salad.

    Full of fragrant basil, juicy sweet tomatoes, garlicky pesto, and creamy fresh mozzarella, Pasta Caprese with Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella is bursting with fresh summer flavors. Delicious served warm or cold. Full of fragrant basil, juicy sweet tomatoes, garlicky pesto, and creamy fresh mozzarella, Pasta Caprese with Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella is bursting with fresh summer flavors. Delicious served warm or cold.

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    Ingredients

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    • 1 lb cavatappi or other shaped pasta (454 g)
    • ½ cup fresh basil pesto(about 4.5 oz, 128g) or to taste, (click here for recipe)
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1-2 tablespoons basalmic vinegar
    • 1 lb cherry tomatoes, cut in half (454g)
    • 8 oz bocconcini mozzarella balls (227g)
    • ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped or cut in ribbons
    • salt to taste

    Instructions

    1. Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente, firm to the bite. Drain.
    2. If serving cold, rinse under cool water and drain. If serving warm, proceed to the next step.
    3. Combine the pesto, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt. Toss with pasta until thoroughly mixed.
    4. Gently toss in the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella.
    5. Drizzle with additional pesto, if desired.
    6. Serve immediately or chill to serve cold as a pasta salad.

    Notes

    Be careful not to use too much balsamic vinegar or it will darken the color of the sauce.

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    Full of fragrant basil, juicy sweet tomatoes, garlicky pesto, and creamy fresh mozzarella, Pasta Caprese with Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, and Fresh Mozzarella is bursting with fresh summer flavors. Delicious served warm or cold.
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    1. betty

      June 11, 2018 at 12:45 pm

      are there 2 vinegars? RECIPE DIRECTIONS: Combine the pesto, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and vinegar.

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      • Kelly

        June 12, 2018 at 2:33 am

        Just the balsamic vinegar. Thanks for pointing that out 🙂

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