Super Simple Caprese Pasta Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb pasta
• 1 lb cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 8 ounces fresh milk mozzarella cheese (i used the little balls, but you can dice up a large ball)
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced basil
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• sea salt
• fresh black pepper

Recipe

• 1 boil pasta to box directions in liberally salted water. drain well.
• 2 quarter tomatoes, (and cheese if necessary) slice basil very thin.
• 3 combine tomatoes, cheese, and basil. salt and pepper heavily.
• 4 toss together with pasta, oil and vinegar.
• 5 let rest an hour at least to combine flavors.