Description
A delightful salad featuring al dente pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil, all dressed in a simple olive oil and balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups al dente pasta (fusilli or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup mozzarella pearls
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add your choice of pasta. Cook until al dente according to package instructions. Once done, drain and let it cool in the colander.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooled pasta along with halved cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and freshly torn basil leaves.
- Prepare the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, and a sprinkle of sea salt.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture, using tongs to gently toss everything until well-coated.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate for 30 minutes for better flavor infusion.
Notes
For meal prep, keep basil separate until ready to serve. This salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg