Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high. Stir in pasta; cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 12 to 14 minutes. Reserve about ¼ cup cooking water to thin pesto as needed. Drain pasta, and rinse with cold water. Let pasta drain completely, about 30 seconds.

  2. While pasta is cooking, bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small skillet over low; cook, stirring constantly, until vinegar is reduced to about 1 tablespoon and thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Set aside balsamic reduction.

  3. Place cooked pasta in a large bowl; stir in pesto, sun-dried tomatoes and oil, cherry tomatoes, and 2 tablespoons reserved cooking liquid until well combined, stirring in remaining 2 tablespoons cooking liquid, as needed, to reach desired consistency. Add mozzarella and basil; toss gently to combine. Top with burrata cheese and basil leaves; sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Drizzle with reserved balsamic reduction. Serve.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

CategoryPasta Salad

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🏞️Picnic🍲PotluckSummer Gathering

Season☀️Summer

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

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