Caprese Pasta Salad
Caprese salad normally consists of mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and olive oil. It's delicious...but when you add pasta to the mix, it's excellent! This pasta salad is best served chilled, which makes it perfect for a summertime gathering (like the 4th of July)!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Bow tie pasta
- ½ cup Olive oil
- ⅓ cup Apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 2 tsp Member's Mark™ Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp Member's Mark™ Sea Salt
- ½ tsp Member's Mark™ Fine Ground Black Pepper
- 3 cups Grape or cherry tomatoes halved
- 8 oz Mozzarella pearls drained
- 1 cup Basil leaves chopped
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook the bow tie pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and let cool.
- While the pasta cooks, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, garlic, Dijon mustard, honey, Member's Mark™ Italian Seasoning, Member's Mark™ Sea Salt, and Member's Mark™ Fine Ground Black Pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Transfer the pasta to a large bowl. Pour about two-thirds of the dressing over the pasta and toss until evenly coated. Allow the pasta to sit for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Gently fold in the tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and fresh chopped basil. Pour the remaining dressing over everything and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for another 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra basil and a little extra black pepper.