Description
This recipe for Caprese Bowtie Pasta Salad is perfect for a healthy and delicious dinner. It’s full of vibrant flavors, like tangy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella chunks, and a hint of garlicky basil pesto.
Ingredients
8 oz. bowtie pasta
1 c. corn, fresh or frozen
3 T. pesto, homemade or store-bought
1 T. extra-virgin olive oil
½ large lemon, juiced
¼ c. fresh basil, chopped + more for garnish
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
8 oz. Ciliegine or Pearl fresh mozzarella
Instructions
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Cook pasta according to package directions in salted boiling water, adding corn during the last 3 minutes of cooking time.
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Drain the pasta and add to a large mixing bowl. Add pesto, olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh basil.
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Stir to combine and season with sea salt and black pepper, to taste.
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Add the tomatoes and mini mozzarella balls. Gently stir and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marry flavors before serving.
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Garnish with additional fresh basil. Enjoy!
Notes
Fresh mozzarella comes in many sizes. For testing purposes, Ciliegine was used in this recipe which is approximately the size of a cherry tomato. If fresh mozzarella balls such as Ciliegine or Pearls are not unavailable in your area, simply cut your mozzarella into ½” cubes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
