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Balsamic Caprese Pasta Salad

Balsamic Caprese Pasta Salad

This balsamic caprese pasta salad is bursting with all of those favorite, summer time flavors! Refreshing, delicious and easy!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz. box of rotini pasta
  • 8 oz. fresh mozzarella balls, cherry size, halved
  • 1/2 small red onion, diced
  • 1½ - 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • 5 tbsps balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • handful of fresh basil, chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • parsley for garnish, optional

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. While pasta is cooking, get your ingredients ready.
  3. When pasta is done, drain and rinse under cold water until pasta had cooled off. Make sure to drain as much water as you can.
  4. Place pasta back into pan you cooked it in.
  5. Add all of your ingredients to the pasta and mix until well combined.
  6. Taste to see if it needs more salt, pepper or balsamic.
  7. Serve chilled, enjoy!!