Caprese Pasta Salad with Roasted Red Peppers

Caprese pasta salad with roasted red peppers is a chilled pasta salad tossed with mozzarella pearls, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, and a balsamic glaze dressing.

Course Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword Caprese Pasta Salad with Roasted Red Peppers

Prep Time 20

Chilling 30

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 328kcal

Equipment

large pot For boiling the pasta.
Colander To drain and rinse the pasta once it's cooked.
mixing bowls To combine the ingredients.
whisk To mix the dressing.
measuring cups and spoons For accurate measurements.

Ingredients

12 oz. dry trompetti pasta or any short, curly pasta (rotini, cavatappi)
3 tbsps. olive oil
2 tbsps. balsamic glaze
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. table salt
2 cups fresh cherry tomatoes
1 (10 oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers drained and patted dry
1 cup fresh basil leaves
8-12 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls
1/2 tsp. celery seed

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
12 oz. dry trompetti pasta
While the pasta cooks, make the dressing. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic glaze, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and salt.
3 tbsps. olive oil, 2 tbsps. balsamic glaze, 1 tsp. red pepper flakes, 1 tsp. ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp. table salt
Once the pasta is cooked to al dente, drain it well and rinse with cold water to cool it down.
Transfer the cooled pasta to a large mixing bowl and toss with the dressing. Set aside—this helps keep the pasta from sticking together.
Halve the tomatoes and chop the roasted peppers into bite-sized pieces, then add them to the bowl.
2 cups fresh cherry tomatoes, 1 (10 oz.) jar roasted red bell peppers
Roughly chop the fresh basil and add it along with the mozzarella pearls and celery seeds.
1 cup fresh basil leaves, 8-12 oz. fresh mozzarella pearls, 1/2 tsp. celery seed
Toss everything together until well combined.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring a few times to redistribute the dressing before serving.

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