Caprese Salad Recipe ❘ Caprese Pasta with Thai Basil

Try this light summery caprese pasta with Thai basil and lemon flavored balsamic vinegar for lunch on a hot day.

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon-infused white balsamic vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 0.33 cup chopped Thai basil
• 1 (8 ounce) container small mozzarella balls in oil, halved
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
2. Combine cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and Thai basil in a large mixing bowl; mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Drain pasta and top with cherry tomato mixture.

Nutrition Facts

• calories842 kcal
• carbohydrateContent92 g
• cholesterolContent44 mg
• fiberContent4 g
• proteinContent26 g
• saturatedFatContent12 g
• sodiumContent96 mg
• fatContent41 g