Caprese Pasta Salad
This a an Aussie version of this Italian salad, and it is good! Have it in a big pasta bowl with some crusty bread as a main course, or use it as a side dish to chicken or steak.
Ingredients:
3 cups pasta, cooked
1 small jar basil pesto
125g mozzarella, diced into small pieces
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cucumber, diced
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp honey
Method:
Cook the pasta as per the directions on the packet.
Put the balsamic vinegar and honey in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down and simmer until mixture has reduced to approximatley 1/4 (about 10 minutes). Let cool.
Put the pasta,tomatoes, mozarella and cucumber into a salad bowl. Stir through the basil.
Cover and chill.
Drizzle with the dressing just before serving.
Notes: I use Aldi balsamic vinegar, pasta and basil pesto to keep the cost down.
Cherry tomatoes are great for this salad, but if you don't have them, dice a regular table tomato.
If you have fresh basil growing, shred some to garnish before serving.
Ingredients:
3 cups pasta, cooked
1 small jar basil pesto
125g mozzarella, diced into small pieces
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cucumber, diced
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp honey
Method:
Cook the pasta as per the directions on the packet.
Put the balsamic vinegar and honey in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down and simmer until mixture has reduced to approximatley 1/4 (about 10 minutes). Let cool.
Put the pasta,tomatoes, mozarella and cucumber into a salad bowl. Stir through the basil.
Cover and chill.
Drizzle with the dressing just before serving.
Notes: I use Aldi balsamic vinegar, pasta and basil pesto to keep the cost down.
Cherry tomatoes are great for this salad, but if you don't have them, dice a regular table tomato.
If you have fresh basil growing, shred some to garnish before serving.
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