Caprese Pasta Salad

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A quick and easy Caprese pasta salad recipe with cheese tortellini, tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, and homemade balsamic dressing. Healthy!

Prep: 5

Cook: 3

Total: 15

Servings: servings (1 1/2 cups each)

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Ingredients

PASTA SALAD:

1 bag fresh cheese tortellini (10 ounces)
2 cups lightly packed baby spinach
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
4 ounces part-skim mozzarella pearls
¼ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves cut into thin strips

BALSAMIC DRESSING:

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon honey
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta for 3 minutes, until just al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water. Shake off as much excess water as possible, then transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl.
Add the baby spinach, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
To make the dressing, in a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
Toss the dressing with the pasta and serve.

Notes

TO STORE: Place leftovers in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1(of 4), about 1 1/2 cups eachCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 18gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 49mgPotassium: 199mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1860IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 267mgIron: 3mg