Caprese Penne Pasta Salad
With Summer just around the corner, make this Caprese Penne Pasta Salad for your next cookout! It goes great with every main you grill up.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 16 oz cherry tomatoes
- 16 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1/2-1 cup fresh basil chopped
Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 zest of a lemon
- 1/4 tsp pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Cook penne pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
- Wash and cut tomatoes in half.
- Add penne pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella pearls and half of the chopped basil to a large mixing bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, shallot, garlic, honey, salt, lemon zest and pepper.
- Drizzle dressing over the pasta salad. Gently toss until all the ingredients are well coated.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it into the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow all the flavors to come together.
- Before serving, toss salad again and transfer to a serving bowl. Add fresh basil leaves to the top for a fresh, appealing look.
- Serve and enjoy!
