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Caprese Pasta Salad
We all love a Caprese salad, but what's even better? Caprese Pasta Salad! Sweet tomatoes and basil, tender fresh mozzarella cheese and orzo pasta make a salad that you won't be able to stop eating!
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
10
minutes
minutes
Total Time
25
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
servings
Author
Jessy Freimann
Ingredients
1
pound
orzo pasta,
(one package or 2 ½ cups)
4
cups
grape tomatoes,
quartered
1
pound
fresh mozzarella,
diced (or Perlini mozzarella if available)
¼
cup
chiffonade basil
¼
cup
scallions,
chopped
½
cup
olive oil
⅓
cup
balsamic vinegar
2
teaspoons
kosher salt
2
teaspoons
garlic powder
½
teaspoon
ground black pepper
Instructions
Boil orzo pasta in well salted water as per package directions, until al dente. Set aside to cool (or if you're in a hurry, run it under cold water).
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
Serve immediately.