Caprese Pasta Salad

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Caprese Pasta Salad

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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 17 mins
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Box (12-ounce) pasta (rotini, penne, or any pasta of your choice!)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved halving is not necessary!
  • 8 ounces mozzarella balls, halved halving is not necessary!
  • 1/2 cup Italian vinaigrette
  • 3 tsp dried basil
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Fill a large pot with cool or cold water until the pot is 3/4 full. Bring to a boil.
  • Add pasta and cook for the amount of time listed on the pasta box. Add salt, if desired.
  • Drain the water using a strainer or colander. Rinse pasta with cool water while still in the strainer or colander.
  • Pour the fully-drained pasta into a large bowl and mix in the tomatoes, cheese and Italian vinaigrette. Stir in salt, pepper and basil.

Notes

Cooking time is an estimate. It will depend on the type of pasta that you choose. Please refer to the time listed on the pasta box.
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