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caprese pasta salad by laura vitale

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Recipe by
Sandy Miller
@millers9240
Miami, FL

Easy summer salad, very refreshing. Great for potlucks.

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yield 8 to 12 depending on the serving size
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For caprese pasta salad by laura vitale

  • 8 oz
    orecchiette pasta or any other short cut pasta, cooked according to package instructions and cooled
  • 1 pt
    cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8 oz
    ball of fresh mozzarella, cubed
  • 1 c
    fresh basil leaves
  • 3 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp
    red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1/2 clove
    garlic, finely minced
  • salt and pepper to taste

How To Make caprese pasta salad by laura vitale

  • 1
    In a blender add the basil, vinegar, garlic, oregano and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Turn the blender on and when the basil has turned into paste, drizzle in the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 2
    In a large bowl add the mozzarella and cherry tomatoes, season with salt and pepper. Add the pasta and basil vinaigrette. Toss everything to combine and refrigerate 1 hour before serving.
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