Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad is perfect for picnics or potlucks. Sweet Oregon strawberries combine with creamy mozzarella, basil, and a tangy balsamic glaze.
Recipe by Erin from platingsandpairings.com
Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad
Ingredients
1 lb mini farfalle pasta
1 T extra virgin olive oil
1 pint fresh strawberries stemmed and cut in half
1 C mini mozzarella balls
1 ripe avocado pitted and diced
1/2 C loosely packed torn fresh basil
Salt and pepper to taste
4 T balsamic glaze
Preparation
1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Add to a large bowl and toss with olive oil.
2. Add in strawberries, mozzarella, avocado and basil, toss gently and season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
To make balsamic glaze, heat 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar and 3 Tablespoons sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool before serving.