Italian Caprese Pasta Salad
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A light summer pasta salad combining fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and basil with a pesto dressing. It's fresh and tangy, perfect as a standalone meal or alongside grilled meats.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 25 cherry or grape tomatoes (halved)
- 9-10 ounces fresh mozzarella (large chopped or small balls halved) (300)
- 5-6 leaves fresh basil chopped (or more if desired)
- ¼-½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼-½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups cooked al dente pasta (butterfly, spiral or gemelli pasta)
- 2-3 tablespoons pesto (optional)*
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 150M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 475mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 50mg
- Calcium
- 251mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 475MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.