Caprese Pasta Salad

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Author:

Jessica Gray

This refreshing and vibrant dish combines al dente pasta with juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, and fragrant basil leaves drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette for a delightful Italian-inspired flavour.

Ingredients

1 packet pasta shapes (bows, spirals, shells etc)
2 tubs baby (pearl) bocconcini
2 punnets cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup basil pesto
1/4 cup olive oil
1 heaped tsp Flaky Man Grind
1 Fresh basil plant or large bunch of basil
cracked black pepper
juice of 1 lemon

Directions

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, drain and rinse with cold water to cool slightly
In a large bowl mix together pesto, olive oil and lemon juice. Season with a Flaky Man Grind
Add the pasta to the pesto dressing and toss well to coat
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add to pasta along with the bocconcini and all the basil leaves of one fresh basil plant. Gently toss to combine, finish with some cracked black pepper.
You can also drizzle with balsamic glaze to finish

Recipe Note

We use baby bocconcini from the Pams range at Pak n Save and New World for an affordable option. If you don't want to use the mozzarella you could substitute with feta or grilled halloumi, it will give a different flavour profile but will still be a delicious combo

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December 18, 2023 Jessica Gray

Caprese Pasta Salad

Name: Caprese Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1 packet pasta shapes (bows, spirals, shells etc); 2 tubs baby (pearl) bocconcini; 2 punnets cherry tomatoes; 1/2 cup basil pesto; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 heaped tsp Flaky Man Grind; 1 Fresh basil plant or large bunch of basil; cracked black pepper; juice of 1 lemon

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