Caprese Pasta
This flavorful Caprese Pasta recipe, with fresh basil, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella, is so delicious and easy to make in less than 30 minutes! It's guaranteed to become a new weeknight family favorite!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ¼ cup red onion, minced
- ¼ cup red bell pepper, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh-squeezed
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup North Shore Living basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove.
- On another burner on the stove, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the red onion and bell pepper.
- Sauté for 2-3 minutes, then add the garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
- Add the grape tomatoes to the skillet with the Italian seasoning, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until the tomatoes begin to burst, 6-8 minutes.
- While the tomatoes are cooking, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the tomatoes.
- Add the balsamic vinegar and remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet.
- Toss to combine everything.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the fresh basil and mozzarella cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Cherry tomatoes can be swapped in for the grape tomatoes.
- For the mozzarella, I recommend using a whole milk, low moisture fresh mozzarella cheese if possible. This will lightly melt into the pasta and add a nice creamy, texture to the dish.
- To add chicken to the pasta, check out this recipe for marinated and grilled Italian chicken. It pairs wonderfully with this pasta dish!
- I do not recommend making this recipe ahead of time. It is best when served immediately after you make it.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute the angel hair pasta for gluten free pasta. If you can’t find gluten-free angel hair, you can use gluten-free spaghetti or penne pasta instead.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 529kcal (26%)Carbohydrates 53g (18%)Protein 15g (30%)Fat 28g (43%)Saturated Fat 7g (35%)Cholesterol 22mg (7%)Sodium 481mg (20%)Potassium 511mg (15%)Fiber 4g (16%)Sugar 8g (9%)Vitamin A 1564mg (31%)Vitamin C 30mg (36%)Calcium 197mg (20%)Iron 2mg (11%)
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