Natasha's Kitchen · by Natasha Kravchuk★ 5.0 (6)
Caprese Pasta Salad
NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 16%
CARBS 25G34% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC19G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 19G56% OF CAL
5G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A fresh, bright pasta salad with ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil in a lemon-balsamic dressing. Perfect for cookouts and potlucks.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus more to drizzle)
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp fine sea salt (or to taste and for salting pasta water)
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
- 1 garlic clove (pressed or minced)
- 8 oz fusilli pasta (penne, or orecchiette (see options below), preferably bronze-cut pasta)
- 8 oz small mozzarella balls (mozzarella pearls or bocconcini - cut larger balls in half)
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes (halved)
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves (chopped, plus more to garnish)
- Balsamic glaze (to garnish and drizzle just before serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
CAL 15%·PRO 16%
CARBS 25G34% OF CAL
3G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC19G OTHER3G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 19G56% OF CAL
5G SAT13G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 9m
- Cook
- 11m
- Sodium
- 341mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 12mg
- Calcium
- 64mg
- Iron
- 0.07mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 9M
- SODIUM
- 341MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.