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Caprese Pasta Salad

Ingredients

Penne Pasta
1 - 16 ounce package Penne Pasta
Heirloom Tomatoes
3 large Heirloom Tomatoes
about 2 pounds, seeded and chopped
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
0.75 pound Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Basil Leaves
0.5 cup Basil Leaves
loosely packed, chopped
Olive Oil
0.33 cup Olive Oil
Lemon Juice
0.25 cup Lemon Juice
Shallot
1 Shallot
finely chopped
Garlic Clove
1 Garlic Clove
minced
Sugar
1 teaspoon Sugar
Salt
0.75 teaspoon Salt
Grated Lemon Zest
0.5 teaspoon Grated Lemon Zest
Pepper
0.25 teaspoon Pepper

Caprese Pasta Salad

Taste of Home (Susan Bronson)

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1715 min15 min30 min1

Our Caprese pasta salad is a simple summertime recipe that packs a fresh, flavorful punch.

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl. Gently stir in the tomatoes, cheese and basil.
  • 1 - 16 ounce package Penne Pasta
  • 3 large Heirloom Tomatoes
    about 2 pounds, seeded and chopped
  • 0.75 pound Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
    cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 0.5 cup Basil Leaves
    loosely packed, chopped
In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
  • 0.33 cup Olive Oil
  • 0.25 cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 Shallot
    finely chopped
  • 1 Garlic Clove
    minced
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 0.75 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Grated Lemon Zest
  • 0.25 teaspoon Pepper
Caprese Pasta Salad

Caprese Pasta Salad

Taste of Home (Susan Bronson)

ServesPrepCookTotalShares
1715 min15 min30 min1

Our Caprese pasta salad is a simple summertime recipe that packs a fresh, flavorful punch.

lunchside dishes
Save this recipe to your personal collection, manage your grocery lists and access the step-by-step cooking assistant with the TastyBites app.
Login to Continue

Recommended Equipment

Whisk

Whisk

Knife

Knife

Large bowl

Large bowl

Cutting board

Cutting board

Colander

Colander

Small bowl

Small bowl

Large pot

Large pot

Measuring cups and spoons

Measuring cups and spoons


Ingredients

Penne Pasta
1 - 16 ounce package Penne Pasta
Heirloom Tomatoes
3 large Heirloom Tomatoes
about 2 pounds, seeded and chopped
Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
0.75 pound Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Basil Leaves
0.5 cup Basil Leaves
loosely packed, chopped
Olive Oil
0.33 cup Olive Oil
Lemon Juice
0.25 cup Lemon Juice
Shallot
1 Shallot
finely chopped
Garlic Clove
1 Garlic Clove
minced
Sugar
1 teaspoon Sugar
Salt
0.75 teaspoon Salt
Grated Lemon Zest
0.5 teaspoon Grated Lemon Zest
Pepper
0.25 teaspoon Pepper

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large bowl. Gently stir in the tomatoes, cheese and basil.
  • 1 - 16 ounce package Penne Pasta
  • 3 large Heirloom Tomatoes
    about 2 pounds, seeded and chopped
  • 0.75 pound Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
    cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 0.5 cup Basil Leaves
    loosely packed, chopped
In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
  • 0.33 cup Olive Oil
  • 0.25 cup Lemon Juice
  • 1 Shallot
    finely chopped
  • 1 Garlic Clove
    minced
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • 0.75 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Grated Lemon Zest
  • 0.25 teaspoon Pepper