Caprese Pasta Salad - The Perfect Summertime Recipe!

A classic summertime staple I make for pretty much every occasion. Super simple and easy and always a crowd favorite!

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CAPRESE SALAD RECIPE:
8oz of Uncooked Orecchiette
2 cups of Cherry Tomatoes (or any kind of sweet ripe tomato) halved
8oz of Mozzarella, diced
Lots of Fresh Chopped Basil and Parsley
Pinch of Dried (or fresh) oregano

For the Dressing:
1/4 cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 and 1/2 tbsp of Balsamic
1 Tbsp of Lemon Juice
1 Clove of Garlic, grated
Salt to taste

Items you'll find in my kitchen (affiliate):

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Cook the Pasta
01:00 - Make the Dressing
02:24 - Add the Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Basil
04:07 - Put It All Together
05:00 - Dig In!

[rneustel]

I really could eat anything with orecchiette in it!!

[deb]

Laura saving summer every year one salad at a time

[catzlady.]

Lovely fresh salad! Regarding the Pesto. I purchase the large plastic container at Cost Co. I freeze the entire jar in my freezer and it is pretty easy to scoop out what I need as I need some. Never goes to waste! I learned this from the comment section here on YouTube.

[BXMurphy]

Thank you for the idea, Laura! I hope everybody crushes the "Thanks" button and puts a couple of bucks in the tip jar.

[freedomfreedomfreedom]

This could be the basis for a budget-friendly meal!

Thank you for sharing.

[alee]

Looks delish and look forward to making it. My go-to pasta is Mini Farfalle for salads. 😊

[Jezeppi]

Laura,
Why are many Italian dishes so much more tasty when they have been refrigerated for a time ?? ❤ Joe

[AlmightyAphrodite]

This looks like another winner, just like the blt avocado dressing salad (episode 1041 for those interested), which is my all time favorite pasta salad! Definitely know what were having tonight 😎👌

[BlueberryGirl]

Just love this salad! We sometimes use pasta shells with it, and we add cilantro to it also. So delicious! Great anytime of the year.

[racheller.]

Absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to make it. I made your antipasto pasta salad last week and it was a huge hit. Thank you for these simple but perfectly delicious summer ideas. I struggle coming up with new warm weather ideas even though I love to cook. Burgers, hot dogs, macaroni salad & grilled chicken are great this time of year but get boring pretty quick. I'm loving these quick videos ( in addition to all your content ) ❤ Thank you for making our families poolside meals new & exciting

[ShanePatterson-neks]

Laura I have made this pasta salad for years. I have tweck it different ways. Thanks for giving us this recipe

[garryhammond]

Thanks for a fresh summery pasta salad recipe! - I can't wait to pull those tomatoes fresh off the plants in the fall! - Cheers!

[DegrassiInstantStar]

Another video that gives me the feels.... and it looks absolutely delicious!!

[joroberts]

I love making your Caprese pasta salad. I’ll have to try this variation as well.

[blondebritt]

Laura you definitely have done this video! I made this salad every year with my basil. Thank you for the updated version!! ❤

[cookingwithkooks]

I was a chef for years. your content is entertaining, mouth-watering, and informative.

[jennywells]

Im drooling.. i make caprese salad a lot throughout the summer but i never thought to add pasta.😍😍

[amandak]

Caprese salad is my family's fav! I usually add red onion. I've never added pasta. I'll try that next time.

[KimKnake]

I made this today for lunch, and it was AMAZING❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing your recipes with all of us.

[amberhopkinson]

Im Making this on Saturday for a church event thank you for the inspiration, it looks delicious!