Caprese Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups dry pasta

1 pint cherry tomatoes, quartered

1 container of fresh Mozzarella Pearls

1 cup fresh basil

Salt and black pepper

BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

2 cloves fresh garlic, pressed with a garlic press

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar

3 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation:

In a small bowl, squeeze two cloves of garlic through a garlic press.

Add to the balsamic vinegar and whisk. Continue whisking while you pour in the three tablespoons of olive oil.

Cook the pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water.

Add the cold pasta to a bowl with the quartered tomatoes, fresh mozzarella pearls and basil leaves.

Season with salt and black pepper and add desired amount of balsamic vinaigrette.

Taste and adjust seasoning to taste before serving!