caprese spinach pasta salad
I ate this for a late afternoon lunch and thought it was good. Later on, when my husband got home and was very hungry, this is what I fed him until dinner was done. He loved this, and I did not expect him to like it.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Spinach and pasta add heartiness to this Caprese spinach pasta salad, but it's still light and refreshing. The smell of sweet and fragrant basil is heavenly. With juicy and sweet tomatoes and creamy mozzarella, it's a delicious side dish or snack for summer. Add some grilled chicken for a complete meal.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 - 6 ounces pasta
- 4 small fresh tomatoes
- 4 - 6 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 can black olives, crushed slightly (4 oz)
- 1 bunch fresh spinach
- 1 - handful fresh basil
- 1/4 - 1/3 cup good extra-virgin olive oil
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
How To Make caprese spinach pasta salad
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Step 1Cook 1 cup of pasta per box directions. -
Step 2Once cooked, drain and cool completely.
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Step 3Dice tomatoes.
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Step 4Add to a bowl with spinach, mozzarella, and black olives.
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Step 5Chop the basil.
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Step 6Add to the ingredients.
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Step 7When cooled, add the pasta.
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Step 8Toss. Drizzle olive oil over the top.
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Step 9Toss again. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Category:
Pasta Salads
Category:
Other Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#Yummy
Keyword:
#spinach
Keyword:
#FRESH
Keyword:
#light
Keyword:
#tasty
Keyword:
#caprese
Keyword:
#pasta salad
Ingredient:
Pasta
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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