Caprese Pasta Salad With Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette

Caprese Pasta Salad With Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette

What you need:

1 Package Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta

Balsamic Vinegar

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 Cups Grape or Cherry Tomatoes, Halved

Italian Basil, Chopped

2 Cups Mozzarella, Cubed

Salt

Fresh Ground Pepper

Mason Jar With Lid

Large Mixing Bowl to Mix/Serve Pasta Salad

How to make it:

To make the vinaigrette simply mix two parts balsamic vinegar to one part extra virgin olive oil in a mason jar with a pinch of salt and shake until combined.  

Boil pasta according to package directions, or until al dente.

Drain cooked pasta and rinse with cold water while in strainer to stop cooking and remove excess starch.

Add cooked/drained pasta to large mixing bowl.

Add diced tomatoes, cubed mozzarella, and chopped Italian basil to mixing bowl with pasta.

Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Add balsamic vinaigrette to pasta salad until well coated, and stir to combine.

Enjoy! 

Tip: If making your own vinaigrette is too much work for you store bought balsamic vinaigrette also works well in place of the homemade version but won't taste quite as good.