Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad is overflowing with fresh flavor & is the perfect addition to any summer meal!
This weekend flew by so quickly & I’m already ready for next weekend!
On Saturday we had 2 picnics. YES, two!
One with family & friends for lunch & even in the shade I felt like I was melting from the sun. And another one with just family by the river to celebrate my sister-in-law’s birthday. Then on Sunday we ran errands & finished putting together the staircase railing, which you may have seen on my Instagram Stories.
Now all that’s left with that project is to paint the staircase railing, which I will hopefully have done by the end of this week before Memorial Day weekend.
Oh, & I keep forgetting, we also need to replace the carpet with wood floors on the staircase…
We haven’t decided if we are going to DIY it, or if it’s one of those projects that’s best to hire a professional. My vote is to have it professionally done, but that might just be because a year of home renovations has been enough to last me a lifetime!
But I don’t want to think about that right now.
So instead, let’s focus on to this Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad!
Because if anything can brighten up a long list of home renovation to-dos, it’s going to be a new strawberry recipe! And this one is so quick, light, & refreshing! The colors alone make me very happy!
I’ve noticed recently that I’ve made a lot of pasta salad recipes for you all. I’m not really sure where this habit came from, but it seems I am addicted to pasta salad!
In March, I shared this Quick Homemade Gnocchi Caprese Salad.
In April, I shared this Pesto Tortellini Salad.
And today I will be sharing with you a new recipe for Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad!
And while I don’t have any more pasta salad recipes planned in the near future, I do have one more new strawberry recipe in store for you next week. But until then, we can enjoy this Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad together.
ps. You can find all of my strawberry recipes here, like these Strawberries & Cream Popsicles & these Strawberry Fruit Rolls.
Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad
Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad is overflowing with fresh flavor & is the perfect addition to any summer meal!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Uncooked Pasta
- 1 & 1/2 Cups Sliced Strawberries
- Mini Mozzarella (8 oz)
- Fresh Basil (Chiffonade) (.75 oz)
- Balsamic*1
Instructions
- First, cook the pasta according to their instructions. Once al dente, drain the pasta, run it under cold water (to stop the cooking process), & place the drained pasta in a serving bowl.
- Next, stir in the sliced strawberries & mini mozzarella.
- Let the Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad chill for 1-2 hours then mix in the fresh basil, top with balsamic, & enjoy!
Notes
- *1. If you prefer thickened balsamic (as pictured) simply pour the balsamic in a pan & bring it to a simmer at medium heat, then reduce the heat to low & let it simmer for 10-15 minutes until thickened. I reduce between 1/4 & 1/3 cup, but it depends on how much balsamic reduction you desire.
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What a beautiful dish! Looks so tasty, too!
Thank you, Jenna!
I hope you get a chance to try it this summer! 🙂
Oh my goodness! This looks so good! I’m definitely trying this!
Thanks Alex! I hope you enjoy your Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
I never thought about fruit and pasta but now i’m intrigued…
It’s a super fun & summery combination! 🙂
Have a wonderful day! <3
THis sounds so yummy!! i love the twist on traditional caprese.
Thanks, Danielle!
I hope you have a lovely weekend! 🙂
This looks delicious. i have never mix stuff like this but I am gonna Give it a try. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, Anna! I hope you enjoy your Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
this looks and sounds delicious! got to try it
Thanks, Jessica! I hope you enjoy your Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
Caprese salad is my favorite! I will have to try this!
I hope you enjoy your Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
LOVe this bc we will go strawberry picking and i have a bASIl plaNt! !
How fun! I’ve only been once, but I love strawberry picking! 🙂
THIS LOOKS SO EASY AND SO YUMMY! if i had mozzarella in my fridge right now i would already be making it! great recipe and pretty dang healthy too!
Thanks, Jennifer!! Yes! You can’t go wrong with fresh strawberries! 🙂
WOW, THIS LOOKS UNREAL! DEFINITELY SAVING FOR LATER.
Thanks, Amanda!
I hope you have a chance to try this Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
OMG this is a must I LOVE IT!!! So yummy.
Thank you, Susie!
I hope you have a lovely week! 🙂
I never would have thought this combination of ingredients would look so good, you are so creative!
Thanks, Caroline! I hope you get a chance to try this Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad! 🙂
This recipe looks perfect for summer! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you! 🙂
I hope you have a lovely week! 🙂
Well I do have a LOT of pasta in my pantry, so
Perfect! 🙂
I hope you have a lovely week Andrea! 🙂
Fruit with pasta…interesting combo!
Haha! Yes, it can be!
Thanks for stopping by Talisa! I hope you have a wonderful week! 🙂
I’m typically funny about mixing too many things together but this looks incredibly tasty!
The How-to Guru
Thanks Shan! I love switching things up & exchanging tomatoes for strawberries was super easy & delicious!
I hope you have a blissful week! 🙂