Caprese Pasta
- Servings: 4
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ready in a flash, this quick and easy pasta dish has all the lovely flavors of a fresh summer caprese salad.
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Ingredients
| 1/4 cup | olive oil |
| 12 oz | No Yolks Dumplings |
| 4 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 tsp | dried Italian seasoning |
| 12 oz | cherry tomatoes, halved (about 1 1/2 cups) |
| 1 tsp | salt |
| 1/2 tsp | black pepper |
| 8 oz | mini bocconcini cheese balls |
| 1/2 cup | fresh basil leaves, torn and divided |
Directions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid; drain noodles.
- Into large skillet set over medium heat, add oil. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; cook, stirring, for 30 to 60 seconds or until garlic is fragrant and starting to soften. Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until heated through and just starting to soften. Stir in noodles and reserved cooking liquid until combined.
- Remove from heat. Stir in bocconcini and half the basil.
- Divide noodles among 4 bowls. Garnish with remaining basil.
Tips
Serve pasta with a drizzle of balsamic glaze if desired.
Substitute mini bocconcini balls with cubed fresh mozzarella if preferred.
