Caprese Italian Pasta Salad

5 from 2 votes

Packed with the flavours you know and love, and a perfectly creamy, tangy dressing, this Caprese Italian pasta salad will be on regular rotation in your home.

Cook Time30

Total Time30

Course: Pasta, Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Caprese italian pasta salad, Caprese pasta salad, caprese salad, Italian pasta salad

Servings: Servings

Calories: 576kcal

Author: Sunena Anand

Equipment

Ingredients

Creamy Balsamic Dressing

1 cup Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Basil pesto
½ teaspoon Chilli flakes
1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
3 cloves Garlic
Sea salt to taste

Pasta Salad

2 dry pints Grape tomatoes
1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Sea salt
2 Shallots thinly sliced
1 lb Farfalle pasta
1 8 oz. ball Fresh mozzarella cheese torn

Instructions

Roast the tomatoes: Arrange the grape tomatoes and whole garlic cloves on a baking sheet. Drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil, and salt. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the skin has burst on the tomatoes.
3 cloves Garlic, 2 dry pints Grape tomatoes, 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon Sea salt
Boil the pasta: In liberally salted boiling water, boil the pasta 1-2 minutes past the suggested cooking time on the box. Drain, rinse, and set aside.
1 lb Farfalle pasta
Prepare the dressing: In a mixing bowl, add the dressing ingredients. Mix well, and set aside. Once the garlic has roasted, remove from the skin and mash into the dressing.
1 cup Mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Basil pesto, ½ teaspoon Chilli flakes, 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar, 3 cloves Garlic
Mix together the salad: In a large serving bowl, mix together the pasta, roasted tomatoes, shallots and dressing. Toss well, and top with torn mozzarella and fresh basil.
2 Shallots, 1 8 oz. ball Fresh mozzarella cheese

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