5 Ingredient Tortellini Caprese Pasta Salad
Make this tasty and refreshing pasta salad for your next potluck or BBQ, or pair it with a glass of wine and some bread sticks for a great, quick dinner!
Ingredients
- 10 ozcheese tortellini
- 8 ozciliegine mozzarella
- 1 tbspbalsamic glaze
- 8 ozmini heirloom tomatoes
- 1 tbspbalsamic vinegar
Directions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool.
- 2
Make the dressing: Combine 3 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of Balsamic Vinegar, plus salt, pepper and garlic powder in a jar and shake well. Alternatively, you could mix in a bowl with a whisk until well combined.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, mozzarella balls, halved tomatoes and dressing, and mix together. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
- 4
Drizzle with Balsamic Glaze and garnish with fresh basil (optional) and enjoy right away, or for best results, let cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour and enjoy.