Caprese Salad Pasta (Printable Version)

# What You’ll Need:

01 - Salt and pepper as needed.

02 - Two garlic cloves, chopped up.

03 - A quarter cup of extra virgin olive oil.

04 - One cup of mini mozzarella balls.

05 - Twelve ounces of fusilli, penne, or bowtie pasta.

06 - Half a cup of roughly chopped fresh basil.

07 - Two tablespoons of balsamic glaze.

08 - Two cups cherry tomatoes, sliced in half.

01 - If you want, go ahead and drizzle more balsamic glaze on top.

02 - Give everything one more gentle mix before you dig in.

03 - Stick the whole bowl in the fridge for about ten minutes so flavors blend.

04 - Pour your dressing over and mix it softly.

05 - Dump in your pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil in a big bowl now that the pasta's cooled.

06 - Mix up olive oil, balsamic glaze, garlic, salt, and pepper to make a simple dressing.

07 - Get a big pot of salted water boiling, then cook the pasta till it's just tender. Run it under cold water to cool it off.

01 - Switch it up with some roasted veg or add in a handful of peppery arugula.

02 - Try slicing up colorful heirloom tomatoes if they're around.

03 - Keep a side of extra dressing handy in case anyone wants more.

04 - Pick chunky pasta shapes so the dressing sticks.