Best Caprese Pasta Salad🥗🍝

Ingredients:

Vinaigrette Dressing:

• ¼ cup olive oil

• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

• 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 clove minced garlic

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Caprese Pasta Salad:

• ½ pound dried pasta (farfalle or other small pasta is recommended)

• 8 ounces mozzarella pearls, or cubed fresh mozzarella

• 2 cups grape tomatoes, sliced in half

• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions :

• In a small bowl or jar with a lid, combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, and black pepper. Whisk or shake until all the ingredients are well incorporated. Set aside.

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and keep the pasta firm.

• In a large bowl, add the cooled pasta, sliced tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and sliced basil.

• Drizzle with the prepared vinaigrette dressing and toss everything together. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

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