Ingredients
What you need
- 220g pasta
- 200g cherry tomatoes
- 125g mozzarella
- 1 bunch basil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon
You'll also need
saucepan, bowl
Recipe
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Caprese Pasta Salad
A tomato, basil, and mozzarella pasta salad with a light dressing.
30 min510 kcal3 base servingsPackableFreshFamily Friendly
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Method
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Step 1Get prepped
Cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling water for 9 to 11 minutes until just tender, then drain and rinse under cold water.
Step 2Start cooking
Halve the cherry tomatoes, tear the mozzarella, roughly chop the basil, and zest the lemon.
Step 3Build the flavour
Whisk the olive oil with 1 tbsp lemon juice and the lemon zest in a large bowl.
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