Name: Caprese Bowtie Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 8 oz. bowtie pasta; 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen); 3 tablespoons pesto sauce (homemade or store-bought); 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ½ large lemon (juiced); ¼ cup basil (fresh, chopped + more for garnish); Sea salt (to taste); black pepper (to taste ); 2 cups cherry tomatoes (halved); 8 oz. mozzarella cheese (pearl fresh or Ciliegine)

Caprese Bowtie Pasta Salad

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Caprese Bowtie Pasta Salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that typically includes cooked bowtie pasta, fresh cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, olive oil, balsamic glaze, salt, and pepper.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 478

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

8 oz. bowtie pasta
1 cup corn fresh or frozen
3 tablespoons pesto sauce homemade or store-bought
1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ large lemon juiced
¼ cup basil fresh, chopped + more for garnish
Sea salt to taste
black pepper to taste
2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
8 oz. mozzarella cheese pearl fresh or Ciliegine

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Method

Cook pasta according to package directions in salted boiling water, adding corn during the last 3 minutes of cooking time.
Drain the pasta and add to a large mixing bowl. Add pesto, olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh basil.
Stir to combine and season with sea salt and black pepper, to taste.
Add the tomatoes and mini mozzarella balls. Gently stir and refrigerate for 30 minutes to marry flavors before serving.
Garnish with additional fresh basil. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 478kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 20gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 156mgPotassium: 377mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 768IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 244mgIron: 2mg

Notes

If fresh mozzarella balls such as Ciliegine or Pearls are not unavailable in your area, simply cut your mozzarella into ½” cubes.

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