Caprese Pasta Salad
A quick and easy Caprese pasta salad recipe with cheese tortellini, tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, and homemade balsamic dressing. Healthy!
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 bag fresh cheese tortellini ((10 ounces))
- 2 cups lightly packed baby spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 4 ounces part-skim mozzarella pearls
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves (cut into thin strips)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Steps
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta for 3 minutes, until just al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water. Shake off as much excess water as possible, then transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl.
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Add the baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
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To make the dressing, in a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
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Toss the dressing with the pasta and serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
Calories38619% DV
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
Rp 2.844
Per Serving
Rp 711/serving
🏠 Save ~Rp 5.688 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (10% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| bag fresh cheese tortellini | 1 | - | - |
| lightly packed baby spinach | 2 cups | - | - |
| cherry tomatoes | 1 cup | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 2.844 |
| part-skim mozzarella pearls | 4 ounces | - | - |
| loosely packed fresh basil leaves | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| extra-virgin olive oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| balsamic vinegar | 0.5 tablespoons | - | - |
| honey | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| kosher salt | 0.125 teaspoon | - | - |
| ground black pepper | 0.125 teaspoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
Source: Well Plated
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