Caprese Penne
This dish is a delicious combination of penne pasta, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed or torn into small pieces
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped or torn
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook penne pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, combine the cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, olive oil, balsamic glaze, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the cooked pasta to the bowl and toss gently to combine, ensuring all the ingredients are well coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional basil leaves, if desired.
Notes
- If you don't have cherry tomatoes, you can use regular tomatoes, diced.
- For a more intense flavor, you can use fresh buffalo mozzarella instead of regular mozzarella.
- If you prefer a warm salad, you can quickly sauté the tomatoes in the olive oil before adding the remaining ingredients.