Caprese Pasta Salad
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.

  2. Blanche basil leaves in boiling water for 30 seconds or until they turn bright green.

  3. Transfer to an ice water bath with a slotted spoon to stop the cooking, then drain, squeezing out any excess liquid.

  4. Cook pasta according to package directions until just al dente.

  5. Drain and transfer to a large bowl to cool.

  6. In the bowl of a food processor or blender, combine blanched basil leaves, olive oil, vinegar, shallot, salt, pepper flakes, and black pepper and pulse until uniform and very finely chopped.

  7. Pour dressing over pasta and stir until evenly coated.

  8. Add mozzarella, tomatoes, and capers and toss to combine.

  9. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🥗Salad

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🏞️Picnic🍲PotluckSummer Gatherings

Season☀️Summer

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

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